Uganda, May 10 -- Auditor Generals (AGs) from 26 English-speaking African countries have resolved to push for their independence and embrace digitisation to hold their governments accountable.

They made the resolution at the 20th Governing Board Meeting and 2024 Strategic Review yesterday. The three-day engagement that took place in Kampala, ended yesterday.

The AGs under their umbrella body, the African Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI), said being independent of political interference and accessing full funding will enable them to audit their governments and avert misuse of taxpayers' money.

Uganda's AG John Muwanga in a speech read by his deputy Stephen Katerrega said the independence of Supreme Audit Institutions...