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Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A National Unity Platform-NUP victim who was abducted by non-uniformed masked gunmen has lauded his assailants for not torturing him contrary to his family and the public assumption that he may have been tortured to death. Abdu Rashid Nkinga who was abducted together with eight …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luuka district is investigating circumstances under which 50 year old Tom Kilema was hacked to death during the night of Saturday. Kilema, a resident of Kirimwa A village in Bukooma sub county, Luuka district was hacked to death by unknown assailants who reportedly …

John Katumba says he was brutalized by police and the army as he tried to reach out to the population during the presidential campaigns Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former independent presidential candidate John Katumba says he is in pain stemming from the extensive torture and beating he underwent at …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech has warned Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders and politicians in Acholi sub region who are purported to be involved in illegal logging activities, that they risk facing arrest. Maj. General Lokech issued the caution …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Central Police Station is holding Paul Nsubuga, MP-elect of Busiro North on allegations of theft of a mobile phone. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said Paul Nsubuga is suspected to have stolen a mobile phone, itel 5625 silver in colour worth 80,000 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders under Lwakhakha cross border traders association have embarked sensitizing traders on how to clean their cereal agricultural products. This week, government of Kenya banned the importation of agricultural products like maize on grounds that they are contaminated with aflatoxins harmful to human health. Semuli …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was excitement in Mbale city as residents and the business community turned-up in big numbers to have a glance at the Kayoola bus. At around 6:00 pm on Friday, Kayoola bus which was built by Kiira Motors Corporation and Luweero Industries, a military institution …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least two people are in police custody after they were allegedly found in possession of a pistol and security uniforms. The suspects who were picked from Buzzi cell, Kajjansi town council have been identified as Allan Tandeka Kanyesigye and John Osinde Omala. Luke Owoyesigyire, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture [IITA] developed a scientifically proven biocontrol solution to minimize aflatoxin contamination in Africa. The all-natural, safe, easy-to-use, and environmentally friendly product known as Aflasafe has however not reached most farmers in the region despite its effectiveness in minimizing the …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa district local government has resorted to making arrangements of arresting all youths who have failed to recover the Youth Livelihood Program money now for three years. While speaking to our reporter, Andrew Wabweni, the Namisindwa district community development officer said that in 2018/19 financial …