US investor claims UGX 2.2 billion lost in Uganda gold scam

Uganda's gold exports have been on the rise since opening the Africa Gold Refinery in Entebbe, according to official records.

Uganda's mining sector has seen a significant surge in revenue, with gold being one of the key minerals driving growth. ...

Chief Justice Alfonse-Owiny-Dollo (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Open Letter to the Chief Justice: Your Silence on Corruption is Very Loud

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

21/06/2025

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Chief Justice Alfonse-Owiny-Dollo (PHOTO/Courtesy) Mr. Chief Justice, I write to you today as a concerned Ugandan, and indeed, on behalf ...

Col. James Kasule, 2nd Deputy Divisional Commander in the UPDF, has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping targeting a gold dealer in Mubende District.

Senior UPDF Commander Arrested in Gold Robbery, Kidnapping Case

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

08/06/2025

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Col. James Kasule, 2nd Deputy Divisional Commander in the UPDF, has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and ...

"The Greedy Barbarian" by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija: Explore a controversial Ugandan novel that reimagines an ancient myth to expose political corruption and the dark side of power, leading to the author's arrest and alleged torture

Book Review: “The Greedy Barbarian” by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija – A Ugandan Myth Reimagined Through the Lens of Corruption

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

08/06/2025

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"The Greedy Barbarian" by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija: Explore a controversial Ugandan novel that reimagines an ancient myth to expose political corruption ...

Owani Kenneth Allan faces corruption and conspiracy to defraud charges in Anti-Corruption Court on May 28, 2025.

Anti-Graft Unit arraigns third suspect in Lira land case

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

28/05/2025

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Owani Kenneth Allan faces corruption and conspiracy to defraud charges in Anti-Corruption Court on May 28, 2025. KAMPALA, Uganda — ...

judiciary, Uganda, Magistrate Roger Rwingabo, judicial misconduct, court case, corruption, justice, whistleblower, legal system, Kampala

Is Justice for Sale? Judicial Misconduct Claims Hit High Court Magistrate Rwingabo

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/05/2025

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A Ugandan litigant accuses Magistrate Roger Rwingabo of judicial misconduct and bias, alleging forged documents and unfair proceedings in a ...

DPP takes over prosecution of Ex-UNRA officials in $1.27M loss case

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

07/05/2025

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DPP Jane Frances Abodo KAMPALA, Uganda — The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has assumed control of ...

High Court acquits directors in $3.8M MTN fraud, sparking outrage and fears over judicial independence in Uganda. Ruling questions justice in major corporate crime case.

High Court acquits directors in $3.8 million MTN fraud case: Ruling sparks outrage and fears over judicial independence

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

04/05/2025

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High Court acquits directors in $3.8M MTN fraud, sparking outrage and fears over judicial independence in Uganda. Ruling questions justice ...

Bazel Odeke is a political commentator (PHOTO/Courtesy)

BAZEL ODEKE: Why Are Ugandans Leaving Offices For Politics?

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

04/05/2025

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Bazel Odeke is a political commentator (PHOTO/Courtesy) A quiet exodus is underway in Uganda, not from the country itself, but ...

UNEB Executive Secretary Dr Daniel Odongo. UNEB releases 2024 UCE results on Friday (PHOTO/Courtesy).

UNEB fires top officials in marks-for-sale scandal

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

03/05/2025

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The executive director of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Mr. Dan Odong KAMPALA, Uganda - The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) ...

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