Ugandan court charges minister over corruption

Ugandan Karamoja Affairs minister Mary Goretti Kitutu, 61, arrives at the anti-corruption court where she was charged with corruption and conspiracy to commit felony when she diverted 9,000 pre-printed iron sheets meant for the Karamoja Community Empowerment Program, in Kololo, Kampala, Uganda April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

KAMPALA (Reuters) -A Ugandan court charged a minister on Thursday with several corruption offences connected to accusations of diverting metal roofing sheets meant to help residents in the restive northeastern Karamoja region, court documents showed.

Prosecution of ministers for corruption is rare in Uganda, where stealing and the misuse of public funds and materials is routine.