Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Lamwo District have in custody two brothers accused of causing the death of a local football player they assaulted for alleged poor defending during a friendly local football match. The suspects are Joel Okello 19 and Francis Opio 23 all residents …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The question on how to effectively handle persons that develop a mental illness in the management of COVID-19, remains largely ignored, even as the Ministry of Health (MOH) adjusts its treatment protocols. New homecare guidelines by the Ministry of Health allow persons with mild …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police is set to establish a detachment on Lake Bunyonyi in South Western Uganda owning to the reported increase in crime rates and drowning there. The move follows the wide spread outcry that the high crime rates and drowning are threatening tourism around …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kireka B, in Kira Municipality, have said that sex parties, akin to the one in which scores were busted over the weekend, were started by well connected and armed personnel, seeking sexual pleasures. At least 21 people were arrested during a police …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A few days after a parallel faction of the Bamasaba Cultural Institution elected Jude Mudoma as the new Bamasaba leader, the outgoing Umukuka Bob Mushikori has invited him for talks to iron out their differences amicably. Mudoma was purportedly elected last week by some …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the clock ticks to the October 16 deadline, only three presidential aspirants have so far submitted signatures supporting their candidature to the Electoral Commission for verification. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network – URN, Paul Bukenya, the acting spokesperson of the Electoral Commission said, …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kabale in partnership with the management of Kabale Taxi Park have arrested 12 taxi brokers from Kabale town for defying the guidelines put in place by the government to combat the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The suspects were picked from Kabale …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbale has arrested a 37-year-old bodaboda rider on allegations of attacking and injuring a police officer on Sunday night. The suspect identified as Mubarak Awori reportedly attacked the Police officer who was on duty. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson said …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Hall Court has set next month to decide whether political commentator and Presidential Aspirant Charles Rwomushana has a case to answer for disobeying lawful orders. Senior Grade One magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise set 19th November 2020 for ruling in a case were Rwomushana is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC Presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has appointed his former rival, Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa to head his campaign team ahead of the 2021 general elections. Speaking at the weekly FDC press briefing at the party headquarters, Amuriat said Biriggwa …
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