Tag: Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP)

President Museveni Appoints Haruna Kasolo Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs

Announcing the appointment in a letter dated June 22nd, 2026, President Museveni informed Kasolo that he would assume the role of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, pending the presence of a substantive minister.

UPC Welcomes LC Election Roadmap, Rejects Lining-Up Method

National News

“By lining up behind a candidate, we feel it is more inclined in creating issues within our communities, including violence… we are saying electoral commission should reconsider and turn this election into a separate ballot, rather than lining up behind a particular candidate for the sake of unity and patriotism of Ugandans,” Oyat said.

Court

High Court Slams CBO Director with 46-Year Sentence for...

Justice has caught up with Tukwasibwe Junior, the director of Educate a Child Street Children Uganda,a Community-Based Organization (CBO),...

Crime

SHACU Arraigns Two Accused in Court over Corruption

If convicted under Section 11(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, the accused individuals could face a prison sentence of up to seven years and a fine not exceeding Ugx 5.3 million.

Crime

Four Arraigned in Court for Extorting PDM Beneficiaries in...

“The accused fraudulently obtained money from several PDM beneficiaries from the villages of Harubaho and Kyamuhoro in Kibasi Town Council and Nyansozi village in Mugusu Town Council between the months of November 2023 and September 2024, claiming it was a prerequisite for processing their funds whereas not.”

Crime

SHACU Charges Rakai District Service Commission Chairperson with Corruption

Mpuuga solicited and received UGX 20 million from one of the applicants to secure him a job as an agricultural officer in Rakai district.

National News

Crackdown on Corruption: SHACU Charges Duo in Multi-Billion Theft...

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), has arraigned Wycliffe Ntende and Stephen Boogere before the Chief Magistrates Court in Jinja on charges of theft and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Crime

Mukono PDM SACCO Chairperson Arraigned in Court over Corruption

The efforts of SHACU, CID, and ODPP reflect the government’s determination to combat corruption at all levels.

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MUKONO: PDM SACCO Treasurer Arraigned in Court over Theft...

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has arraigned Hadijjah Ntongo, the treasurer of Seeta Nazigo PDM SACCO, before the Magistrate Grade 1 Court of Nakisunga, Mukono District, on two charges of theft.

Crime