Uganda Governance Monitor
Uganda Governance Monitor
ChimpReports reports that the Anti-Corruption Court convicted Francis Ateng, formerly a Principal Assistant Secretary at the Ministry of Lands' Lira Zonal Office, on eleven counts including abuse of office, forgery and fraudulent procurement of title. According to court records cited, he facilitated the titling and sale of Uganda Railways Corporation land to private buyers in 2018 without following legal procedures. He was remanded until 7 November 2025 for sentencing.
A national event, not tied to one district.
Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.