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                  05 Nov '24
                
                
                The Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes involving the wives of prominent individuals in the country.
The scandal came to light during a fraud investigation ag
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  05 Nov '24
                
                
                (Kampala) – Police in Uganda have arrested four teachers accused of sharing fake Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) papers online in exchange for money, and they are expected to face charges in court on November 5, 2024.
Uganda’s Police Force has confirmed the arrest of four teachers invol
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  05 Nov '24
                
                
                (Kampala) – Bobi Wine presented completion certificates to the first graduates from the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) newly established School of Leadership in Kavule, aiming to develop Uganda’s next generation of leaders.
This afternoon in Kavule, opposition leader Bobi Wine recogniz
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  22 Oct '24
                
                
                
Police in Kasese District have arrested a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) invigilator for allegedly facilitating examination malpractice during the ongoing  exams administered by the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB). SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Regional Police s
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  21 Oct '24
                
                
                As Uganda’s judiciary faces growing calls to improve efficiency and fairness, one name has consistently risen above the rest: Lady Justice Faridah Bukirwa. Known for her dedication to the rule of law, she is celebrated for her ability to deliver swift and impartial justice. During her tenure at th
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  21 Oct '24
                
                
                
A section of district leaders in Bugisu Sub- region have said the District Local Government Act should be amended to make district chairpersons signatories to district local government accounts to enhance accountability and in combating corruption. Currently, the chief administrative off
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  21 Oct '24
                
                
                
As the country gears up for the 2026 General Election, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced more than 13,000 job slots. The job call issued last Wednesday seeks to recruit 2,300 sub-county election officers and 10,717 to oversee the exercise countrywide. The general election i
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Oct '24
                
                
                
Government has rolled out engineering mentorship opportunities for young graduates to become manufacturing engineers to boost the seven value chains at the Engineering Development and Innovation Centre. The Science, Innovation and Technology Minister, Dr Monica Musenero says the mentorsh
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  12 Oct '24
                
                
                
The 19th Francophonie summit ended without Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, whom reports indicated left in a huff, angry at French President Emmanuel Macron’s failure to mention the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a speech he made about conflicts shaking the world, es
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Oct '24
                
                
                The Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) has relaunched its passenger train services on the Kampala-Namanve route, which had been previously halted due to safety concerns. As of October 9, the train will now extend its services beyond Namanve to Mukono, reducing tra