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UGANDA receives an overall "Moderate" rating in the 2006 Global Integrity Index. The Index assesses national anti-corruption policies and practices in countries around the world. For a printer-friendly .PDF version of this report click here.
This peer-reviewed country report includes:
Integrity Indicators Scorecard: Scores, scoring criteria, commentary, references, and peer review perspectives for all 290 Integrity Indicators.
Reporter's Notebook: An on-the-ground look at corruption and integrity from a leading local journalist.
Corruption Timeline: Ten years of political context to today's corruption and integrity issues.
Country Facts: Statistical context for each country.
Global Integrity country reports are generated by an in-country team comprising a lead journalist (who prepares the Reporter's Notebook), a lead researcher (who initially scores the Integrity Indicators), and three to five peer reviewers. Global Integrity staff in Washington coordinate the input from all team members and are responsible for final content. For a full description of our methodology and research process please click here.
Reporter's Notebook
In January 1986, as Ugandans prepared to swear in a new president, many believed they were about to enter a new era for the country, one in which abuse and misuse of public office would come to an end.
"The problems of Africa, and Uganda in particular, are caused by leaders who overstay in power, which breeds impunity, corruption and promotes patronage," President Yoweri Museveni said in his inauguration address.
Since the famous speech twenty years ago, some progress has been made. Key institutions such as the Inspectorate of Government were created, the Directorate of Public Prosecution was given autonomy, and government accountability and transparency laws were created, strengthened and expanded.
And yet, corruption remains rampant in each and every sector of Uganda.
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