A review of 100 files at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) by the Auditor General has disclosed delays of more than one year, with some complaints remaining pending for up to 10 years before completion of investigations. The revelation is carried in the latest Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2023/2024. In the report, […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sworn-in Edward Akol as the new Auditor General in a ceremony that took place at State House Entebbe on Monday afternoon. The oath was administered by the Head of Public service & Secretary to Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye. Speaking shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, President Museveni congratulated Akol, before calling […]
The Appointments Committee of Parliament vetted the Auditor General-designate, Edward Akol. Sources in the Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among say they overwhelmingly recommended that the President appoint Edward Akol for the job. Akol is expected to replace Uganda’s long-serving Auditor General, John F S Muwanga. John Muwanga has been at […]
The latest Auditor General’s report for financial year 2022/2023 has revealed a daily loss of sh2.2bn, paid in form of interest charges on delayed payment to project contractors. The audit report presented to Parliament this week by Auditor General, John Muwanga, indicates that financial statements of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and Ministry of Works […]
Uganda continues to lose sh53sh annually in salaries to workers who are either non-existent, dead, retired, or absconded from duty. This is according to a special audit of the government salary payroll undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General. The special audit was presented on Tuesday to the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among alongside […]