The Anti-Corruption Division of Uganda's High Court has allowed prosecutors to amend the indictment against former Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali and five co-accused in a Shs3.8 billion corruption case. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled that the amendments were made at an early stage of proceedings, before any prosecution witness had testified, Eagle Online reported.

Two additional suspects, an accountant and a businessman, have appeared in court alongside 13 others in a widening fraud case involving the alleged diversion of Ksh1.5 billion from a rural finance programme, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The case, described as a profit fraud scandal, now involves 15 accused persons as prosecutors expand their investigation into the alleged corruption.

The High Court's Anti-Corruption Division has ordered prosecutors to complete disclosure of key evidence in the Shs60 billion Bank of Uganda payment fraud case, clearing the way for the trial to begin in October, according to Business Times. The directive moves the case closer to hearing, with the court setting the stage for proceedings over the alleged fraudulent payments involving the central bank.

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to Chris Obore, the interdicted director of communications and public affairs at Uganda's parliament, along with six co-accused, after two months in detention. Justice Michael Elubu approved the applications on Wednesday following submissions from the accused's lawyers. The seven face charges linked to the alleged misappropriation of Shs 27.2 billion at parliament, according to The Observer.

Two more suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged Ksh1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), according to KBC. Paul Mukasiali Shilaho, sole proprietor of Shilal Supplies and Kemula Agencies, and Billy Otieno Obango, a project accountant at PROFIT, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kenya. The pair were arraigned over their alleged roles in the scheme, which authorities say defrauded the government-backed financial programme.

As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni prepares to appoint new Permanent Secretaries, a debate has emerged regarding the potential return of former Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali to public service. This discussion highlights a divide between critics who question her past performance and supporters who believe she has been unfairly targeted due to her stance on accountability and the protection of Uganda's cooperative assets.