Kween, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have launched a manhunt for key suspects accused of killing Moses Chepsukor, the LCI chairperson of Tarak village, Kapkwata parish in Kween district after allegedly stealing two cows. Chepsukor met his death at the hands of a mob in Bukwo district on Monday evening. …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Crime Intelligence in collaboration with Mukono police have arrested three suspects in connection with attacks on students living in apartments mostly in the areas of Mukono district. The suspects are Allan Kitanda Lubugu, the suspected ringleader of the gang, Anatoli Kakeeto, and Betty Nantongo. Kakeeto …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Arua central market have asked the city authorities to evict street vendors whom they accuse of frustrating their businesses. The vendors held a meeting in Arua city on Monday where they issued an ultimatum of seven days to the authorities. They argue that since …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Virus Research Institute has sent four suspected samples of monkeypox to South Africa. The samples were picked from suspected patients in Kampala who presented with some symptoms of the disease like headaches and rashes. Monkeypox is a viral disease caused by the orthopoxvirus. It …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Deputy Resident District Commissioner-RDC Henry Kitambula has halted the activities of Local Council III courts, saying that they are illegal. Various town councils and sub-counties within Mukono formed LC3 courts to handle minor cases within their respective communities referred to them by the LCI courts. …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Tree Adoption Uganda (TAU) has launched the second edition of the Run4Climate in a bid to raise awareness about the adverse effects of climate change and increase Uganda’s forest cover. The run will be held under the theme “Protect, Restore and Conserve.” The Run4Climate is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition Members of Parliament have resolved to boycott the State of the Nation Address that will be delivered by President Museveni. The decision follows a Shadow Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday attended by MPs from the National Unity Platform-NUP, Forum for Democratic Change-FDC, Democratic Party-DP, Uganda …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region are holding a 22-year old laboratory technician who was found in possession of drugs and medical equipment that were stolen from Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The lab technician identified as Benjamin Feni was found with consignments of HIV and malaria testing …

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes trilateral efforts to find a solution to the political crisis in Sudan, a UN spokesman said on Monday. “The secretary-general welcomes the efforts of the trilateral mechanism consisting of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), the African Union …

Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Alebtong district is holding a local council one chairperson for aiding a mob in murdering a suspected thief. Jackson Awany, the 49 year old LCI of Obangangeo village, Abongoatin parish in Amugo sub-county was arrested on Monday following the death of Andrew Anyang, a …