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The main gate of the Parliament of Uganda in Kampala, Uganda

Uganda and Kenya protests highlight corruption at the very top, which happens to be the most difficult to fight

Political corruption destroys the incentives of those in power to curb corruption and persists because it keeps the regime afloat, a function that extends beyond mere personal gain
An anti-corruption billboard in rural Zambia

Uganda stagnates in bottom quarter of anti-corruption rankings

Uganda ranks in the bottom quarter of a global barometer of public sector corruption released Tuesday
The main gate of the Parliament of Uganda in Kampala, Uganda

US warns companies of risks of doing business in Uganda

Biden administration issues advisory warning of heightened operational risks in Uganda due to 'endemic corruption' and human rights restrictions
A hospital in Uganda

How to protect Covid-19 response funds from looters

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, up to 25% of global procurement funding is lost to corruption. With billions of dollars flowing into African countries to support their Covid-19 responses, there is an urgent need to ensure that the money goes where it is intended

Ibrahim Index: Overall gains for Uganda, but declines in corruption and public governance

Uganda has improved in overall governance since 2006, moving up by 3.4 points. It was 19th in Africa in 2015 out of 54 nations with a score of 56.2. It's also one of 19 countries that improved in the safety and rule of law category over the last ten years.

Uganda business leaders most worried about corruption and tax rates – report

Uganda has moved up two places in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report, its best scores coming in the labour market efficiency, macroeconomic environment, and health and primary education pillars.

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