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Sierra Leone and Uganda exchange anti-corruption methods

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Alex A. Bah, public relations officer for Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission, met Uganda’s Deputy Inspector General of Government, Patricia Achan Okiria, to exchange views on ways to combat corruption. The meeting took place in Kampala on 29 October 2026 and focused on asset declarations, asset recovery and public awareness, among other issues, Sierra Loaded reports.

Sierra Leone and Uganda exchanged anti-corruption practices at a meeting in Kampala on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Alex A. Bah, public relations officer for Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission, met Patricia Achan Okiria, Uganda’s Deputy Inspector General of Government, according to Sierra Loaded.

Discussions covered asset declarations, asset recovery without a criminal conviction, prevention, public communication and institutional accountability. Bah presented the Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission’s mechanisms, including its national strategy and public education campaigns. Okiria outlined Uganda’s asset declaration system and the enforcement of the Code of Conduct for Public Leaders.

The two officials also discussed citizen participation and cooperation between institutions to strengthen confidence in anti-corruption efforts. The meeting ended with an exchange of institutional publications, including the strategic plan and annual report of Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government.

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