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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busia district have arrested a woman over suspected child trafficking. The suspect has been identified as Annet Zahra, a resident of Seme village in Buhehe sub-county. She is accused of kidnapping a 13 year old girl, with intention to traffic the minor to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest figures compiled by Interpol Uganda show that hackers have become more lethal in this Covid-19 era. The statistics on cyber-crimes contained in a report by Interpol director Charles Birungi, indicate that USD 4million, about 14.4 Billion shillings has been lost to online fraudsters …

Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been confirmed dead in Kassanda district after unknown assailants allegedly raided and made away with unspecified amount of money from a Chinese wood factory. Police confirmed the dead as Police Probationer Constable-PPC, Ronald Amuku, attached to Wamala regional police and one of …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officials on Saturday afternoon foiled a sensitization meeting held by traditional herbalists in Kabale district. Over 100 traditional herbalists had converged at Town View Wakanda Guest House main hall located along Mitchel road in Central division, Kabale municipality for the meeting. However, during the …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa MPs are requesting the government to consider resettling mudslide victims within their own district of Bududa. This is after the people who were affected during the 2010 Nametsi landslide and 2018 Bukalsi floods, were taken to Kiryandongo and Bulambuli districts respectively. During presentation of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have died on the spot and two others sustained life threatening injuries in a fatal road accident in Luwero. The accident occurred at around 11pm on Saturday night at Ngogoro village, about 70 kilometers into Luwero district, along the Kampala-Gulu highway after two …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court of Appeal in Kampala has acquitted Simon Rwakasama, a resident of Nsanga village in Nakasongola district, of arson after appealing twice against his conviction and sentence. Rwakasama was arrested and charged with the offence of arson contrary to section 327 (a) of the Penal …

Buyende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has vowed to investigate mismanagement of funds involved in the construction of the 2.5 billion Shillings Bukungu ice plant. Nabbanja stresses that failed operationalization of the multibillion project, even when available records indicate that the funds to ensure full capacity …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council has started the process renaming and naming of 400 old and new roads and buildings within the city. Mbarara City has 330.19 kilometres of roads. Current roads have a diversity of names include Marknsighn, High-street, Mbaguta road, Independence road, Victor Bwana, …

Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals and certificates to Ugandan soldiers for their contribution to the ongoing peace and stabilisation effort in Somalia. The soldiers, from Battle Group 30, were awarded medals at a ceremony in Mogadishu, Somalia, presided over by …