Kampala—Former Karamoja Affairs State Minister Agnes Nandutu has been convicted by Uganda’s Anti-Corruption Court in a case stemming from the widely publicized iron sheets scandal, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s fight against corruption. In a ruling delivered in Kampala, the court found that Nandutu illegally received and kept government iron sheets that had…
Legislators from the Karamoja sub-region have protested the government’s bill aimed at abolishing the Karamoja Development Agency (KDA) under the Rationalization of Agencies and Public Expenditure program. However, MPs from the sub-region, led by their chairperson, Hon. Remegio Achia, opposed the bill, saying Karamoja still needs this affirmative action agency to bridge the development gap…
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is investigating the circumstances that led to the Air Force helicopter crash landing in Karamoja. In a press statement, Defense spokesperson Brig Gen. Felix Kulayigye says the incident happened at Nadiket village, located about 5km West of Moroto Barracks, in Loptuk sub-country in Moroto district, on Saturday afternoon. Kulayigye…
