Day: January 28, 2023

The Deputy of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed authorities at Ministry of Works and Transport to explain why powerful sanctions haven't been placed on Entebbe International Airport staff involved in extorting money from travellers. In his communication from the chair on Tuesday afternoon, Tayebwa said powerful criminal charges should be preferred against whoever is involved in the corruption syndicate at the airport. "In other countries, people who work at these airports are from the police services. I expect a statement from the Minister of Works and Transport on this," he said. The Ministry of Works and Transport is headed by General Katumba Wamala. Ugandans last week took to Social Media to expose alleged corruption at the Entebbe International Airport, with the Uganda Civil Avi...

Cameroon journalists are calling for an investigation and say their profession is in danger after a popular radio host investigating government corruption was found dead. On his radio program two weeks ago, Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo said he had information that people involved in corruption wanted him dead. Then, on January 17, Zogo, the director of the urban radio station Amplitude FM, was abducted, prompting fears for his safety. On Sunday, Zogo’s body was found. Government spokesperson Rene Emmanuel Sadi said that it showed signs of torture and that the killing was “barbaric, unacceptable and despicable.” Zogo was known in the capital, Yaoundé, for his high-profile program, “Traffic Jam,” which broadcast in English Friends, colleagues and fans created a shrine in his honor ou...