Ugandan minister Babalanda tells local leaders to stop collusion, fight corruption

Ugandan Minister Milly Babalanda urged local government leaders to intensify anti-corruption efforts, warning that collusion among officials undermines service delivery and delays national transformation. She cited collusion between Chief Administrative Officers and Resident District Commissioners, leading to false certification of incomplete projects, payments for nonexistent works, ghost learners, and diverted medicines. She directed security officers to submit truthful reports. At an Imperial Royale Hotel meeting on President Museveni's directive to expose corruption, Babalanda said corruption is an economic enemy requiring collaboration among leaders, security, and citizens.