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Anti-Corruption court remands former MUBS principal Waswa Balunywa on abuse of office charges

Corruption & Abuse of Office Single source Uganda (national) 2 Sep 2025 Severity: 2/5

According to The Observer, former Makerere University Business School principal Prof Waswa Balunywa pleaded not guilty before the Anti-Corruption court to two abuse of office charges over staff recruitment, and was remanded to Luzira Prison pending a bail ruling. Prosecutors allege he recruited unqualified staff and irregularly hired about 200 staff between 2020 and 2023; they objected to his bail application.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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