Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been confirmed dead following an attack by unknown assailants who raided Ssetaala village in Kimaanya-Kabonera division, Masaka city last night. One other person survived the attack with severe injuries. Masaka Regional Police Spokesperson Muhammad Nsubuga says that the deceased have been identified …
Read More »Unknown assailants kill catechist in Lwengo
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lwengo police are investigating the gruesome killing of a 60 year old catechist. Richard Mbaziira, a resident of Kyaboggo village, Nkoni parish, Kkingo sub-county was alone at home when unknown assailants killed him on Sunday night but his body was found lying behind his house, …
Read More »Rakai man hacks wife to death, hangs himself afterwards
Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Katonto village in Ddwaniro sub-county are in shock after a double tragedy in which a man in his late-30’s hacked his wife to death with a panga before killing himself. The gruesome incident occurred last night at around 10pm. The man so far …
Read More »Human skull discovered during search for missing head of Lwengo teen girl
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been a shocking discovery of a human skull in Kyamaganda swamp where the torso of 14-year-old Monica Namusanya was found on Wednesday. Namusanya disappeared on January 17, 2012. Her decomposing torso was discovered by residents of Kyamaganda village, Kisekka sub-county on Wednesday. Amidst …
Read More »36 remanded over free Kyagulanyi protests in Kyotera
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 36 people have been remanded to Ssaza Government Prison in Masaka district for participating in protests that rocked Kyotera town council last week. A total of 60 people were arrested on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from different areas of Kyotera. They were arrested …
Read More »Policeman arrested for shooting one dead, injuring two others
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sembabule police are holding one of their own accused of shooting to death one person and injuring two others. The suspect whose identity has been withheld is attached to Nankondo police post. The deceased has been identified as Jimmy Luyinda, a motorcyclist in Masaka while …
Read More »Security closes general merchandise shops in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies have engaged in running battles with traders in Masaka Municipality over a decision to close all general merchandise shops despite President Museveni’s clearance. Several traders had reopened their shops in response to a move by President Yoweri Museveni to ease COVID-19 restrictions with …
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