Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 former Special Police Constables – SPCs who were deployed to provide security for the 2021 election activities in Kabale district have finally received their salaries. Police recruited the SPCs in December last year to complement its work of law enforcement during …
Read More »Police blocks Amuriat, Besigye from holding procession in Rukungiri town
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri on Monday fired tear gas to block the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and former presidential candidate Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye from holding a procession in Rukungiri Municipality. Amuriat who is currently on his campaign trail in …
Read More »Security personnel ban sale of alcohol in Ryakarimira town council
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security authorities have banned the sale of alcohol along Uganda-Rwanda border of Ryakarimira town council in Ndorwa West County, Kabale district. The order comes days after Rwandan security officials shot dead one person and injured two others. Chabobuzi Bizimuremye alias Chabobo, 23, a resident of …
Read More »Rwandan national shot dead, two injured in Kabale
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Rwandan national has been shot dead and two injured by Rwandan security personnel in Kabale District. The deceased has been identified as Muremi Chabobuzi, a resident of Burera District in Northern Province, Rwanda. The injured are Rusizi Rwamayanje and Ronald Nihabusa. The incident occurred …
Read More »Tour operator arrested for “Aiding” Rwandans acquire Ugandan national IDs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Tukamushaba alias Chicharito, the Proprietor of Eagle Tours and Travel in Kabale district has been arrested for allegedly helping Rwandan nationals to acquire Ugandan national identity cards. Tukamushaba, a resident of Bufuka village in Kitumba Sub County, Kabale district was detained after responding to …
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