Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura’s Brother Abducted, One Person Shot Dead

  Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor, Doreen Nyanjura has reported the abduction of her brother, Tugume Albert Cook. Nyanjura says Tugume has been abducted from Central Road, Ntinda Kigoowa Road at around 9:00pm on Thursday. She says during the incident which has been conducted by armed personnel, one person has been shot dead and others injured. […]

“No Police Bond for PDM Theft” – President Museveni Directs

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a stern directive to Regional Police Commanders (RPCs), prohibiting the granting of police bonds to individuals accused of embezzling funds for the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga programs. Addressing the leaders of the Teso sub-region at Kumi Municipal Grounds on Tuesday, the President emphasised the importance of safeguarding […]

Police Hunt for Alien Skin for Assaulting Nsambya Hospital Doctor

The police are hunting for a local musician, Patrick Mulwana, also known as Alien Skin, and his group, who are accused of assaulting a doctor at Nsambya Hospital. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, the incident occurred on Tuesday at Nsambya Hospital, when a patient, Joram Tumwesigye who is also part […]

FPU Fire Live Bullets to Disperse Angry Fishermen Protesting Death of Colleague

A section of personnel from the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) and police officers today fired live ammunition to disperse a group of fishermen protesting the death of one of their colleagues and the detention of another. The two fishermen, Richard Ngobi and Collin Omuntu, from Masese Landing Site in Jinja City, went fishing around 11:00 […]

Police Shoot One Dead, Two Arrested During the Rescue of Kidnapped Egyptian Diplomat

The Police in Buloba on Mityana Road have shot one unidentified person and arrested two suspects during the rescue on Egyptian kidnapped diplomat. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Matropolitan Police spokesperson has identified the Egyptian diplomat as Muhammad Ali Abdul Amidu. Police says that on November 8, 2024, Muhammad Ali, an Egyptian national and official at […]

Two S.6 Candidates Caught Using AI to Cheat

Two senior six candidates in Masaka City have been implicated in an examination cheating scandal involving artificial intelligence (AI). According to information obtained from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the students Nabahinda Cecilia and Nakiyimba Grace, sitting their examinations at Masaka Hall, were caught using smartphones during an afternoon exam to access AI-generated essays […]

UNEB Reveals Top Schools Involved in Malpractice Cases During PLE

An assessment by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) reveals that this year’s Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) had several malpractices, with the majority of cases involving collusion involving headteachers, examination scouts, and invigilators. The UNEB report outlines several significant cases of cheating uncovered at top schools across various regions of the country. For example, at […]

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