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Court issues timelines in Rwanda-Uganda border closure case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice has issued timelines in the case in which the government of Rwanda wants to have a Rwandan Judge on the panel of judges hearing the matter challenging its decision to close the Ugandan border. The matter …

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Police officer dies after falling off speeding patrol vehicle

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police officer has died after falling off a speeding patrol vehicle.  Emmanuel Walubengo who was attached to Elegu police station in Amuru district died instantly on Tuesday evening after falling off a speeding police pickup registration number UP 5769. The incident happened in Labongo Gali …

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Man arrested for strangling seven months old baby to death

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale police are holding a man suspected of strangling to death his seven-month old baby. Nesta Nagwere, 35, a resident of Nabihoma Parish in Bumbobi sub county in Mbale district was picked up by police on Tuesday after allegedly killing his son Peter Khauka. It is …

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Somber mood as Kadaga’s team packs her belongings from Parliament

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is uncertainty and confusion among some staff at parliament as the office of the former speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga is being cleared of her belongings to pave way for her successor. On Tuesday, a team of parliamentary staff started removing Kadaga’s belongings to create …

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Lira city butchers hike meat prices citing scarcity of animals

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an abrupt increase in the prices of meat in Lira city. A kilogram of beef now costs between Shillings 14,000 and Shillings 15,000 from Shillings 10,000 two weeks ago. A kilogram of goat meat and mutton are going for Shillings 15,000 from Shillings 12,000. …

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Changing mode of crime worries regional intelligence agencies

EA-FLU’s mandate is to support and facilitate regional cooperation initiatives to curb terrorism and transnational threats Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A regional body charged with intelligence and surveillance on cross-border organized crime is worried at the changing face of crime and how it is becoming more sophisticated. The Eastern Africa …

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