Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Region Police has finally arrested the prime suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Amiina Mutesi in Jinja District. The suspect is a teenager whose age has been withheld by URN since she is a minor. She is accused of stabbing Mutesi to death while …
Read More »Police releases 114 impounded taxis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have released 114 taxis that were impounded on Thursday for ferrying passengers without route charts. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson, said they resolved to release the vehicles after the owners agreed to register. “We have impounded 114 taxis and 1 coaster. …
Read More »Rights leader says Floyd ‘changed the world’ as protests march on
Minneapolis, United States | AFP | Hundreds of mourners joined an emotional memorial service in Minneapolis Thursday for George Floyd, the black man killed by police last week, as civil rights leader Al Sharpton vowed mass protests will continue until “we change the whole system of justice.” Largely peaceful demonstrations took …
Read More »Several people bounced at Namugongo martyrs shrines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several people have been bounced by security at Namugongo Martyr’s shrines, where they had turned up to join a special mass organised to commemorate the Annual Martyrs day Celebration. The annual celebration is in remembrance of 45 young Christian converts who were brutally murdered between …
Read More »Hundreds flee homes in Kitgum for fear of reprisal atacks
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of residents from Palwo clan in Latuturu village in Omiya Anyima Sub-county, Kitgum district have fled from their homes for fear of revenge attacks. The locals along with their village chairperson abandoned their homes on Sunday following the disappearance of a man from …
Read More »Police cautions public on hiring private security guards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has warned the general public to be cautious when hiring private security guards to guard their homes and business premises, saying that they should employ people they know well to avoid crimes. Fred Enanga, the Uganda Police spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network -URN that …
Read More »Stickers for essential workers still valid – Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has come out and cleared the air stating that stickers that were issued out by the Ministry of works and transport to 26 categories of ‘essential workers’ are still valid and helpful. Senior Superintendent of Police – SSP Norman Musinga, also Kampala …
Read More »Angry US protests for second night over police killing of black man
Minneapolis, United States | AFP | Fires continued to burn and one person was dead in Minneapolis Thursday after a second night of angry protests over the police killing of an African American man while in custody. Demonstrators clashed with police, looted stores and set fires to shops and a construction …
Read More »Body of missing indian found floating on lake Rutoto
Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Indian national who went missing in Bushenyi district on Tuesday has been found dead. Patel Abhisnek’s body was found floating in Lake Rutoto in Rubirizi District on Wednesday evening. Kennedy Ocaya, the Officer in Charge of Rubirizi Police station, says the deceased’s body was …
Read More »Police warns on using essential workers’ Ssickers, RDC letters during curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has made it clear that use of essential workers’ stickers and Resident District Commissioners – RDC letters will not be allowed during curfew hours. Senior Superintendent of Police – SSP Norman Musinga, also Kampala metropolitan traffic police commander said police will not …
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