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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has advised the Uganda Prisons Service to deploy soldiers to guard government prisons.  This follows last month’s escape of 223 prisoners from Moroto government prison.  According to a report compiled by the CID, the investigating team led by Francis Oulugu, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded Joel Ddamba, a Principal Township Officer from Kalungu District to Kitalya government prison in connection to the loss of 150 million Shillings. He appeared on Tuesday morning before the Anti-Corruption Court Grade One Magistrate, Moses Nabende where he was …

 Kalalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Robert Musene, a resident of Lwanabatya landing site in Kyamuswa County of Kalangala District is nursing wounds  at Kalangala H.C.IV. He was allegedly assaulted by Kabogere Zigga who accused him of using in illegal fishing methods on the 4th of October/2020. Musana was first rushed to …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   With just two days left to the much-anticipated school reopening dates, government-aided schools across the country are stuck, with no money to put in place the required facilities for implementing COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures.  Even though the government was ‘chest-thumping’ that it had released …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Jinja city has paraded 16 youth who are believed to be perpetrators of a variety of crimes including robbery and rape. Abbey Ngako, the Kiira region police spokesperson said the youthful gangsters are far more dangerous than they look and he described …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   A phase three COVID-19 vaccine trial by global company Johnson and Johnson involving 60,000 participants has been halted after a participant fell inexplicably ill. According to a statement, the study that only launched last month has been temporarily halted as they evaluate the patient’s …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Speaker of Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution, Nelson Wedayila has up to one week to account for  14 million Shillings he reportedly received to facilitate the traditional circumcision ceremonies, two years ago. Geoffrey Wepondi, the General Secretary of Bamasaba Cultural Institution says that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The joint security operations on Monday night  impounded 331 motorcycles plus 211 cars and bigger vehicles for flouting the curfew. Although the curfew takes effect at 2100 hours(9pm) hours, police allowed another one hour before apprehending those still on the road at 2200 hours (10pm). …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Soroti has arrested a veterinary doctor, a police officer, and a driver for distributing meat which is unfit for human consumption. The meat was found in a motor vehicle Reg. No. UAM 699-H which was travelling from Moroto to Serere District. East …

Sironko, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Alex Burundo, the Member of Parliament for Bulambuli County has been granted bail.   Burundo on Monday appeared before the Grade One Magistrate at Sironko Magistrates court on charges of committing an act likely to spread an infectious disease.    Burundo was arrested on Saturday in Sironko town …