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Woman arrested for stealing baby from Mityana hospital

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 40-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a newly born child from Mityana hospital. It is alleged that on Tuesday, Prossy Nakalanzi stole the baby boy, four hours after delivery. Rachael Kawala, the Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson says that after they were informed …

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Woman shot as police enforces curfew in Mubende

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Mubende are investigating circumstances under which a 36-year-old woman was on Monday allegedly shot and injured as security personnel enforced the lockdown restrictions in South Division, Mubende Municipality. On Saturday, President Museveni announced 21 days of lockdown in Mubende and Kassanda districts, …

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3 children killed, 2 injured in Mityana house collapse

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A semi-permanent house has collapsed in Budimbo village, Mityana district killing 3 children following a heavy downpour. The deceased children have been identified as Derrick Wasswa and his twin Douglas Kato, 13, and their 10-year-old sister Florence Nakamya. Witnesses say that by the time of …

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Father arrested over defilement of three daughters

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kigongo Mugisha, 34, a resident of Kiyuuya in Kyenda town council, Mubende district is in trouble for allegedly defiling his 3 biological daughters. He is currently locked up at Mubende central police station. Witnesses say that Mugisha has been taking advantage of the absence of …

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Unknown assailants kill two police officers in Kiboga

Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have killed two police officers attached to Nakasozi police post in Muwanga sub-county, Kiboga district. The deceased have been identified as Corporal Francis Nsubuga and Special Police Constable Paul Ddumba. The two were reportedly attacked at 7:30pm at the Nakasozi police post on …

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Two killed by unknown assailants in raid on a Chinese wood factory

Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been confirmed dead in Kassanda district after unknown assailants allegedly raided and made away with unspecified amount of money from a Chinese wood factory. Police confirmed the dead as Police Probationer Constable-PPC, Ronald Amuku, attached to Wamala regional police and one of …

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16-year-old arrested for killing his two cousins brothers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kassanda police are holding a teenager accused of killing his two cousins. The Wamala regional police spokesperson, Rachael Kawala identifies the deceased as Julius Sebugenyi (15) and Moses Sebuuma (13), both residents of Kamuli village. It is alleged that the suspect whose name has been …

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Mother, two daughters electrocuted in Mityana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three members of the same family were last evening electrocuted in Tamu division of Mityana municipality in Mityana district. Forty-five-year-old Maria Naddamba and her two daughters Margret Kivumbi (24) and Fiina Kivumbi (9) died after electrocution. James Mukasa, the LC1 chairperson for South Ward explains …

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63-year-old arrested for defiling his daughters aged 8 and 12

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mityana police are holding a father accused of defiling his two biological daughters aged ten and twelve years. Wamala region police spokesperson, Rachael Kawala identifies the suspect as Muhammad Kimbugwe, a resident of Naama A village in Busimbi division in Mityana municipality. According to …

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