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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of detectives has been dispatched to expedite inquiries into the motive of Arsenal fans, who were earlier on Monday arrested for staging an illegal procession and are still in detention. The Kiira regional police spokesperson, James Mubi told journalists that the group of …

348 vote to censure Minister Namuganza; MPs Loy Katali, Alioni Yorke Odria,  Moses Walyomu Muwanika and Mary Nakato Annet vote ‘NO’ to the motion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday overwhelmingly voted to censure Persis Princes Namuganza, Uganda’s State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development. She did …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifty-two Chief Administrative officers were arrested by the Inspectorate of Government-IG last year, the Inspector General of Government, Beti Olive Kamya has revealed. She explained that the affected CAOs were interdicted and charged with among others embezzlement of funds, abuse of office, and utterance of …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakasongola district have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife and daughter before he secretly buried them in a forest. Daniel Toyo of Kalungu village in Wabinyonyi sub-county has been arrested for killing his wife, Kate Acio alias Kisakye aged 24 years …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara city authorities have reduced the rental fees in Mbarara Central Market following several petitions from vendors. During the relocation of vendors to the Shillings 21 billion central market last year, the authorities directed vendors to pay between 30,000 and 300,000 in rent fees depending …

Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapelebyong district security committee has tightened security measures to ensure the safety of drugs in all health facilities across the district. This follows rising cases of the theft of drugs in health facilities across the district. The new measures were informed by the recent raids …

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The suspected smuggler who was gunned down by Rwandan security in Rukiga district is a Ugandan, according to local authorities. The deceased is Jack Turyahikayo alias Rwakigizi, a businessman and resident of Kashekye parish in Kamwezi sub-county, Rukiga district. Rwandan security intercepted the deceased at …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alex Ampeire, the town clerk of Ryakarimira town council in Kabale district, and LC3 Chairperson Enock Kazooba, are being investigated over missing Shillings 95.81 million. In December 2017, Ryakarimira town council received Shillings 60 million from the government through the Local government ministry to renovate …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lamwo district on Sunday welcomed the first-ever MTN Uganda-sponsored bicycle races in the Ker Kwaro Acholi in northern Uganda, with the chiefdom seeking to use the sporting activities to end the rampant teenage pregnancies. The race attracted 32 participants with 18 participants turning up including …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrate Court in Lira has sentenced a 27 year old woman to seven years in prison for intentionally infecting her five-year-old step son with HIV. Collin Odyek was arrested last year after she willingfully and intentionally, knowing that she is HIV positive, used …