Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and Local Defense Units -LDUs have shot dead three Karimojong cattle rustlers and recovered 8 cows. According to Peter Otisipaka, the Resident District Commissioner of Bulambuli district, the rustlers were caught by security stealing animals from Bunambutye and Bumufuni sub county. Otispaka revealed that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alphonse Owinyi-Dollo has said that the Supreme Court which he heads will not be intimidated by anybody while going about its business of determining the presidential election petition. At the beginning of this month, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the former National Unity Platform presidential …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | A total of 10 students have been confirmed as beneficiaries for the second students scholarship programme for the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda for the year 2021. Picked from both public and private chartered universities, the beneficiaries will be awarded scholarships to undertake …
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Bukedi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Districts in the regions of Bukedi and Elgon in Eastern Uganda will be led by new chairpersons, after the loss suffered by all incumbents in recent elections. The chairpersons who lost seats include Geoffrey Wandera, who lost to Stephen Mugeni Wasike in Busia district, …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Jinja has arrested four of their own over Thursday’s shooting. Farouk Samanya, a Boda Boda cyclist was allegedly shot dead by police officers attached to the Filed Force Unit- FFU. It is alleged that at around 7:00 pm, a police patrol vehicle …
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Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The morally repugnant video that recently circulated featuring a man uttering obscenities against the Kabaka, and people of Buganda has come back to haunt its owner, but he remains adamant saying he has no regrets for saying the things he said. Members of the newly …
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Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has come under criticism from the National Unity Platform-NUP party leaders in Sembabule District over the delay to complete local council elections in their area. The NUP leaders led by Muhammad Ssemanda, the district party registrar are accusing the commission of …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bubukusu Cultural Institution has filed an application in Mbale High Court seeking legal redress over their eviction. Last year, Bududa District and Bulucheke Sub County officials accompanied by the police stormed the offices of Bubukusu cultural institution located at the sub county headquarters and evicted …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kampala have developed fear about boarding drones, the Toyota Hiace vans, which have in recent weeks become common for being used in reported kidnaps and abductions. The vans were reported in almost all arrests conducted during campaigns and in the aftermath of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Dorna Centre Home for Autism reopened after nearly a year of closure with the COVID-19 lockdown on schools, half of the children living with autism never returned. While the abrupt closure wouldn’t have a heavy psychological toll on a normal child, breaking routine can …
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