Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LC 3 Chairpersons and veterans in Luwero district have expressed support for the move by Luwero – Rwenzori Triangle Ministry to take over management of National Resistance Army war mass graves. Between 1992-1995, the Office of the President constructed mass graves to offer …
Read More »IGP: We will respond to gun attacks with full force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and his security counterparts have tasked all territorial commanders to aggressively respond to gun and machete-wielding attackers targeting police officers, soldiers, guards and security facilities. Ochola, has indicated that he and his colleagues heading other security …
Read More »Police hunting for assailants who gang raped woman jogging at 4.30am in Namugongo
Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kira Division has launched a hunt for three assailants who reportedly gang raped a woman who was Monday morning jogging in Namugongo Division-Wakiso district. Fred Enanga, the Police spokesperson said that the 22-year-old resident of Namugongo Buloli whose names were not revealed, …
Read More »VIDEO: How Joseph Kabuleta was arrested
Police explain charges against Kabuleta Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have confirmed that they are the ones who arrested Joseph Kabuleta today. Police said in a statement that he was arrested for failing to honor summons issued to him to report to Kampala Metropolitan Police on …
Read More »Chief Justice condemns Nabbanja’s interference with independence of judiciary
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owinyi-Dollo has asked the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to use her energy for better things other than interfering in the work of the judiciary. Speaking on Monday afternoon at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, while opening the annual Registrars and Magistrates’ Conference, …
Read More »Museveni asks religious leaders in Rwenzori to champion fight against poverty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked religious leaders in the Rwenzori region to spearhead campaigns against poverty by mobilising Christians to embrace government development projects. Museveni believes that if religious leaders take on development leadership, it could improve lives of Christians as opposed to only preaching …
Read More »Lamwo RDC launches crackdown on staff absenteeism
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The Lamwo Resident District Commissioner Geoffrey Osborn Oceng, has asked the Chief Administrative Officer to act upon civil servants who report late for work and leave earlier than the normal time. In his November 24, 2022 letter, Oceng notes that in his last four months …
Read More »Youth mark Rwenzururu palace raid anniversary by planting trees
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth in Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR cultural institution planted trees and staged a climate change walk in commemoration of the 27th November 2016 Rwenzururu palace attack. The youth said that they want the Rwenzurur King, Wesley Mumbere to find a better and well-conserved environment once he …
Read More »Kiruhura police officer arrested over missing gun
Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwizi regional police are investigating circumstances under which their own lost a gun from the armoury. Corporal Wilson Nuwagira from Sanga police station in Kiruhura district is alleged to have lost a gun from the armoury where he was keeping guard on Sunday. Police spokesperson …
Read More »Assailants make off with security guard’s firearm in Hoima
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have raided Kaaka Spare World shop in Hoima city and made off with a firearm belonging to a private security guard. The incident happened around 2am on Monday morning. The private guard whose firearm was stolen has been identified as Eunice Kobusinge, 28, …
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