Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is increasing fear among the Police force as the deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen Paul Lokech prepares to release a list of corrupt police officers soon. Maj. Gen Lokech announced a fortnight ago, that over 100 police personnel were to be dismissed …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 40 carpenters are counting losses after fire gutted carpentry workshops in Kasese Municipality. The burnt workshops are located in Kilembe quarters. Bernard Kazoora, the LCI Chairperson said that the fire gutted the workshops in the wee hours of Thursday morning and spread out …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On November 18th.Hajjarah Nakitto was running away from the city with her 15-year old son to escape a riotous situation. Her son, Amos Ssegawa was shot in the mouth and he died on the spot. Her pain and trauma have been prolonged by subsequent events …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lira District Commercial Officer has been remanded for alleged forgery. Josephine Alobo appeared before Lira Grade One Magistrate, Hillary Rwamiranga, on Thursday on three counts of obtaining money by false pretence and uttering false documents. The co-accused are Felix Odongo, a Lira based businessmen, Lillian …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A gang of about 15 unidentified thugs attacked the home of the late Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga located at Kyabakadde in Kyampisi sub county Mukono district. The incident occurred at around 1:00 am when thugs armed with pangas, sticks attacked the residence of the Late …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and other top leaders in the Judiciary on Thursday met with a team of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and discussed on how to further strengthen the Judiciary so as to have justice dispensation felt by every citizen. This has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | School inspectors are on the spot for looking on as schools stealthy sneak in non- authorized learners. In February, the Cabinet approved the reopening of schools in a “staggered manner” that will ensure compliance with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). All schools in the country …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Drug abuse among the youths is reported to be on the rise, leaving hundreds of teenagers struggling with substance use disorders, some of which affect their mental and physical abilities. According to rehabilitation expert, Richard Muhangi of Recovery Solutions Treatment and Counseling Centre in Kampala, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 500,000 customers of electricity distributor, Umeme Ltd were affected by the company’s move to what they called rectifying a technical error that occurred December 2020. During that month, Umeme says customers were given more power than the value of the money would pay. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has said he’s currently in a stable condition and on course to full recovery. In a posting on his Facebook Timeline accompanied by two pictures of him appearing to be walking around a hospital Lukwago said he was …
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