The Inspectorate of Government has released a report on investigations into alleged corruption and mismanagement of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) by top managers and Chairman Board of Directors out.

The Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities in Africa (AAACA) met in Bujumbura, Burundi in March and April to discuss the draft 5-year strategic plan, 2014 annual work plan and other procedural matters that affect the organization.

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On Wednesday, 9th April, 2014, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Justice Irene Mulyagonja, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural Uganda National Journalism Gala at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala.

The awards were organized by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) with support from Hivos to recognize and promote excellence in reporting and to inspire quality journalism in Uganda. The awards were open to all journalists, full-time and freelance, working in Uganda for work published or broadcast between January and December 2013.

There were 16 categories up for grabs to include: Investigative Reporting, Agricultural News Reporting, Arts and Culture Journalism, Business, Economic and Financial Reporting, Commentary to mention but a few.

In her remarks, the IGG explained the role the media plays in ensuring public accountability by monitoring and investigating the actions of those who are granted public trust.

On 17th March 2013, the Inspectorate of Government, Mbarara Regional Office received a complaint about alleged solicitation for a bribe by a Mr. Hamudan Muusa, the acting Office Supervisor, Mbarara High Court. Mr. Muusa allegedly asked for the money to help the complainant get a production warrant in the matter of an appeal case by a one Nanteeza Winnie who was convicted and is now serving her sentence.

Mr. Muusa had initially requested for Ush 200,000/- but later asked for a down payment of Ushs 50,000/-. He was arrested on 18th March 2014, and will appear in court on 20th March 2014.

In another incident, the officers of the Inspectorate of Government, Mbarara Regional Office arrested, D/SGT Busingye who is a CID officer at Rubirizi Police Station, as well as a court prosecutor attached to Ndyekye Magistrate’s Court in Rubirizi District for soliciting a bribe of Ushs 150,000/-.

D/SGT was instructed to arrest the LC2 Chairperson for failure to provide the complainant with the proceedings of the LC court to enable him appeal at the Magistrates court. He allegedly asked for Ushs 150,000/- from the complainant to carry out the arrest.

He is also set to appear in court on 20th March 2014.

The National Identity Card Project has stepped up its preparations to kick start the actual mass enrolment exercise and the eventual card issuance.

The project is being implemented under a multi-sectoral approach. The multi-sector agencies are: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Electoral Commission (EC) and National Information Technology-Uganda (NITA-U).

The exercise under the theme, My Country, My Identity is due to start in mid April at Parish level where Ugandans of 16 years and above will be required to register.

Registration will take place from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Sunday for a period of only three months.

The National ID will have several advantages like:

• Proving one’s age

• Traveling within the East African Region

• Identification to law enforcement offices

• Opening a bank account

• Land transactions

• Confirming right to work

• Accessing public services for which citizens are entitled

• Identifying you as a citizen for purposes of voting

Therefore, everyone is required to take this exercise seriously and endeavor to inform others about its significance.

For more information, log on to www.nsis.go.ug

The Deputy IGG represented the IGG as the Keynote Speaker at KPMG’s launch of the profile of a fraudster event at Imperial Royale Hotel on February 26th, 2014.

Mr. George Bamugemereire’s presentation focussed on how to detect fraud, prevention mechanisms and actions taken by the IG to mitigate it among others.

In appreciation of the DIGG’s presentation on fraud, KPMG awarded him with a plaque.

The Head of Risk for KPMG East Africa, Mr. Willie Oelofse, presented the key findings of their research into the profile of a fraudster based on analysis of the 596 fraudsters around the world.