
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has set December 5th, 2026 as the start date for the trial of former Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali and five co-accused, according to URN. Ssali and some members of Parliament were charged in connection with a 3.8-billion-shilling war loss compensation case. The trial date was fixed by the court on Wednesday.
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