Crime

Four Teachers Held Over Fake PLE Papers

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed the arrest of four teachers accused of possessing and distributing fake Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) papers online. Jennifer Kalule-Musamba, the UNEB Spokesperson,...

UNEB Issues Strong Warnings to Schools Ahead of 2024 PLE

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB has issued strong warnings to schools against engaging in any form of...

Lango Cultural Foundation Demands Probe into Threat to Kill Judge by Okune’s Group

The Lango Cultural Foundation has strongly rejected allegations of bribery against the High Court Judge, Justice Philip Odoki,...

MUKONO: Security Net 36, Recovers Narcotic Drugs

The joint security team of Uganda police, Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), intelligence agencies, and local council leaders...

SHACU Arraigns Man in Court over Forcible Detainer

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of...

Four Teachers Held Over Fake PLE Papers

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed the arrest of four teachers accused of possessing and distributing fake Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) papers online. Jennifer Kalule-Musamba, the UNEB Spokesperson, said on Monday that the teachers, who reportedly charged up to Shs750,000 per set of counterfeit papers, were found sharing them on social media. “The police have arrested four teachers for unauthorized possession and online dissemination of fake PLE examination papers,” Kalule-Musamba said. The suspects, identified as Bakashaba Vincent from Kimongole Primary...

UNEB Issues Strong Warnings to Schools Ahead of 2024 PLE

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB has issued strong warnings to schools against engaging in any form of examination malpractice. A total of 798,771 candidates are set to sit for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) this week on Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7, 2024. Jennifer Kalule-Musamba, the UNEB spokesperson, said on Monday, November 4, 2024, candidates will receive their briefing today before commencing their actual exams on Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7, 2024. Kalule emphasized the importance of...

Lango Cultural Foundation Demands Probe into Threat to Kill Judge by Okune’s Group

The Lango Cultural Foundation has strongly rejected allegations of bribery against the High Court Judge, Justice Philip Odoki, who recently nullified the coronation of a parallel traditional leader, Dr. Michael Moses Okune. In his ruling, Justice Odoki trashed the election of both Dr. Okune and Amb. Dickson Ogwang Okul and ordered the Gender Minister, Betty Amongi, to regazette Yosam Odur as the reigning Won Nyaci. In a statement released Monday, November 4, 2024, Jacob Ocen, spokesperson for the Lango Cultural Foundation...

MUKONO: Security Net 36, Recovers Narcotic Drugs

The joint security team of Uganda police, Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), intelligence agencies, and local council leaders in a joint operation have arrested 36 suspects in possession of narcotic drugs and reportedly involved in criminal activities in Kagala zone, Goma division in Mukono district. In a police statement released on October 31, 2024, Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said that the operation targeted black spots known for harboring individuals involved in smoking and selling narcotic drugs. "A total...

SHACU Arraigns Man in Court over Forcible Detainer

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), have arraigned Robert Musoga before the Chief Magistrate's Court in Hoima on charges of forcible detention. According to the statement released by SHACU on October 31, 2024, the accused between 2016 and 2024 in Kikuube district forcefully took possession of land approximately 40 acres, ignoring several judgments, including warrants of execution, which were issued by the...

FUEL TANKER FIRE: Speaker Among Calls for Vigilance

The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has called for increased sensitization of residents to ensure public safety whenever a fuel tanker has overturned. Among’s appeal followed the Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 incident that occurred in Kigowa along the Kampala-Gulu Highway in which some 14 people died when a fuel tanker overturned and later exploded in flames. While chairing the plenary session on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Speaker Among expressed condolences to the families of those who have died. Several properties, including...