IG, Nmg Uganda Renew Partnership To Fight Corruption
April 8, 2026
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Nation Media
Group Uganda (NMG-U), have renewed their partnership in the fight against
corruption, a step that will further strengthen the former’s commitment in its
pursuit for an accountable and transparent public sector.
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice
Naluzze Aisha Batala, commended NMG-U for its coverage of the IG activities and
noted that the renewed partnership will boost the anti-corruption fight.
“We truly thank you for your partnership. The fourth estate
plays a key role in shaping national development and you are exactly doing
that,” she said.
The renewed partnership is therefore a big breakthrough
that will amplify the IG’s anti-corruption efforts in terms of visibility, and
create public awareness about the role of citizens in the fight against
corruption.
It further gives credibility to the IG’s anti-corruption
mandate which continues to restore accountability and transparency in the
public sector, and compel the corrupt to refund stolen public funds.
The Deputy IGG, Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, also
commended NMG-U for being an anti-corruption crusader through its platforms.
However, she urged the team to focus on impactful and
solutions-based journalism and avoid distorting information so as to remain a
reliable media house that does balanced reportage.
Mr. Allan Checkwech, NMG-U’s Acting General Manager
Editorial, noted that they have many products which the IG can use to
popularize its mandate.
“We need to have a structure on how to implement this
partnership in terms of commitments from both sides, finances involved and the
timeframe in which the campaigns can run.
This partnership also breathes renewed legitimacy into the
IG’s anti-corruption campaign, a mission that is steadily reclaiming integrity
within the public sphere, and reinforcing a culture of accountability and
transparency, while compelling those who have stolen resources to return what
never belonged to them.
Mrs. Susan Nsibirwa, Managing Director, Monitor
Publications Limited, asked IG to identify its strategic areas which can be
popularized across the media platforms.
Hajjat Munira, IG’s Manager Strategic Partnerships and
Public Relations, said that the IG will work on the structure of the partnership
to ensure that work starts as agreed by both parties.
The meeting was also attended by the Secretary to the IG,
Mrs. Rose Kafeero, DREA, Mr. Gerald Gwaira, Mr. Farouk Kayondo, Supervisor
Strategic Partnerships and Public Relations, and Mr. Godfrey Mulengi Buheye,
NMG-U’s General Manager – Commercial.