Politics 4 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
PDM Hit by Major Corruption Scandal as Police Report 389 Cases
Uganda's Police Annual Crime Report for 2025 reveals 389 cases linked to the Parish Development Model (PDM) program. The findings highlight growing concerns over corruption within the initiative. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/insight/corruption-scandal-engulfs-pdm-amid-police-concerns-5412770
A fresh corruption scandal is rocking Uganda’s Parish Development Model (PDM), with police flagging hundreds of related cases.
The 2025 Police Annual Crime Report documents 389 incidents tied to PDM, raising alarms about mismanagement and graft in the program aimed at grassroots development.
Authorities are scrutinizing these cases amid broader concerns over accountability in government poverty alleviation efforts.