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48 suspected criminals rounded up in Lira city

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A security crackdown in Lira city has led to the arrest of 48 suspected criminals. The suspects include 22 females and 26 males who were found in possession of opium and other banned substances. The suspects were picked up from Spice Club near the tipper …

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Six granted bail on charges of defrauding Tropical Bank UGX 2 Billion

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has granted bail to six people accused of conspiring to defraud Tropical Bank limited more than 2.1 billion shillings. Those granted bail include; Hajjara Nansubuga, Faridah Nasiiwa and Deborah Acen, all bankers from Tropical Bank Limited. The others are; Paul …

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Angry pupils in Gulu lock up headteacher’s office over exams

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pupils of Kitino Tima Primary School in Omel sub county, Gulu district have chased their school head teacher and locked her office over allegations of failing to deliver exams. Mary Filder Lakaraber was reportedly pulled out of her office on Tuesday afternoon by more …

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Driver, conductor linked to taxi robberies arrested

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspected members of “Nwezamu” criminal gang that is behind taxi robberies along the Northern bypass have finally been arrested after a two-month’s hunt. The suspects are Shafick Kasita, the driver of omnibus taxi registration number UBA 913F and his conductor Ismah Mulindwa, whose criminal …

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Parents in Lira protest fees increment

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents in Lira city have vowed not to pay the additional tuition fees, saying that schools did not consult them on the proposed increment. At VH Public Primary School in Lira city, the management increased the fees structure with variations depending on the class. Primary …

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Staff shortage hits gov’t schools in Masaka city

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government schools in Masaka city are struggling with staff shortages, which is threatening consistency and the quality of learning. Gorreti Ndagire, the head teacher of Nyendo Public School, says that the school is understaffed by six teachers, despite the recently registered increase in the learners’ …

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