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Police conclude probe into iron sheets saga

admin | April 4, 2023

By Priscilla Maloba | Monitor Police have said they have finalised investigations into the Karamoja iron sheets scandal. The police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga, told journalists in Kampala yesterday that they have since embarked on writing the final report that they will be sending to the office of the Director of […]

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Minister Kitutu must appear before committee or face arrest – MPs

admin | April 3, 2023

By Lydia Felly Akullu Karamoja Affairs minister, Goretti Kitutu has until tomorrow to appear before parliament’s presidential affairs committee or risk arrest. The committee is investigating the alleged mismanagement of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. The minister has on two separate occasions failed to appear before […]

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Eight iron sheet protesters remanded over assault

Ruth Anderah | March 30, 2023

Eight people who were arrested this week while demanding for the arrest of government officials accused of stealing iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja have been remanded to Luzira prison. The eight were arraigned before Buganda Road Court grade one magistrate, Asuman Muhumuza, and charged with the offence […]

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Obua defends ministers in Karamoja iron sheets saga

Prossy Kisakye | March 24, 2023

The government chief whip, Hamson Dennis Obua has defended the ministers implicated in the Iron sheet scandal which was meant for the people of Karamoja but ended up in the ministers’ residences. The ministers in the scandal include; himself, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, and his deputies, Amos Lugoloobi, and Henry […]

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IGG investigating 156 people, institutions involved in iron sheets scandal

Ritah Kemigisa | March 16, 2023

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya has revealed that they are investigating 156 individuals and institutions who are implicated in the latest iron sheets scandal at the office of the Prime Minister. According to Kamya, 21 of these are ministers, 28 are members of parliament, and 13 are […]