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Omoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two young men from Omoro district have appeared before the Gulu Grade One Magistrate, Vian Kwezira on charges of gang-raping their sister in law.  Patrick Olwoch and Sam Kidega, both from Odek Sub –County in Omoro district are accused of gang rapping their 26-year-old sister …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Candidates who lost in the Entebbe Municipality Mayoral race have decided to petition court over the outcome of the results.  The race attracted seven candidates namely the incumbent Kayanja, Mutebi,   independent candidate Fabrice Ruhinda, the NRM party candidate, Olive Nassuna (National Unity Platform-NUP), Gerald Muwonge, …

Lwengo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There has been a shocking discovery of a human skull in Kyamaganda swamp where the torso of 14-year-old Monica Namusanya was found on Wednesday.   Namusanya disappeared on January 17, 2012. Her decomposing torso was discovered by residents of Kyamaganda village, Kisekka sub-county on Wednesday.  Amidst …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of the rival faction of Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution under Jude Mike Mudoma, the purported Umukuka III have stormed out of an assembly convened held to eulogize the deceased Umukuka II Bob Kipiro Mushikori.  This morning delegates representing various Bamasaba clans converged in …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police in Mbale is on the spot for allegedly extorting money from Boda Boda cyclists. The cyclists accuse police of confiscating their motorcycles and thereafter charge them money especially when they arrest them during the curfew hours.  On Tuesday, the cyclists clashed with the …

Buikwe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  John Bosco Aseya Ozuma, mayor of Lugazi Municipality is still struggling to settle court costs arising from his suit challenging the results of the 2016 mayoral race.  After losing the mayoral race, Ozuma petitioned Jinja High court to challenge the victory of his rival and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police’s Directorate of Forensic Science – DFS has distributed 330 Scene of Crimes Officers to ease the collection of exhibits at crime scenes.     Andrew Mubiru, the Acting Director DFS said the personnel have been deployed at least in each of the districts in the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Electoral Commission has cancelled results from 83 polling stations across the country.  However, on close analysis, most of these are in districts won by the former National Unity Platform presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.  According to the Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Parliamentary Commission is seeking additional funding totaling sh249.52 billion to among other things procure 13 vehicles including those for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, their lead and backup cars and the entitled Directors and Assistant Directors. According to a Legal and Parliamentary Affairs …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The  Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda Nicholas Opio who is facing charges of money laundering has asked the Anti Corruption court to direct the prosecution to return his property confiscated during his arrest. Opio on Thursday appeared before Grade one Magistrate Moses Nabende and …