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Two arrested in Bukwo over murder of 70 year old woman

Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a 70-year-old woman in Bukwo district. The suspects Hosea Kibet, 21, and Alex Murine, 35, were arrested on Thursday by a joint security team comprising the police and the army. Rose Chemokony was killed …

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Mao alone can’t negotiate a transition for Uganda: Rubongoya

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of the National Unity Platform-NUP, David Lewis Rubongoya, has said the Democratic Party President, Norbert Mao should stop claiming he is in government for the general good of Ugandans. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an exclusive interview, Rubongoya said Mao should …

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Man sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for assaulting police officer

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 30-year-old man has been sentenced by a court in Kisoro district to 7 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to causing grievous harm to a police officer. Pius Benon Hafasha, a resident of Gasija village, Rubuguri town council, Kisoro district caused grievous harm to Sergeant …

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Kabanda gave informed consent to graft surgery: Medical Council

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Medical and Dental Practitioners Council has said that Muhammed Kabanda, 25, who was born with one kidney, offered his informed consent to undergo an operation on his head, which was finalized by cutting some tissue off his belly and grafting it on the head. …

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Security orders fresh crackdown on hawkers in Gulu city

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 4th Infantry Division Commander, Brig. Bonny Bamwiseki has ordered security personnel to conduct a fresh crackdown on hawkers operating along major streets in Gulu city. The orders follow the resumption of hawkers on the streets, barely four months after Gulu City Council authorities backed …

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IGAD to develop joint strategy against rampant land conflicts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is developing a joint strategy against the rampant land-grabbing cases in the East and Horn of Africa. The strategy will be unveiled at a Conference in Kampala next week, which is organized by IGAD and the International Development Law …

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Private security companies warned against deploying guards without police notice

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have warned private security companies against deploying guards without informing area police commanders. Citing last weekend’s incident where two Gallant security company guards, Justus Nuweatuha and Oparu, were attacked and robbed of their gun, Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson said …

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