Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Jinja city have protested the move by security personnel to temporarily close shops and arcades. Security personnel comprised of both police and UPDF on Monday afternoon closed down shops whose owners had resolved to operate normally, despite Friday’s presidential directive to temporarily close …
Read More »Bunyoro elders fault security personnel for fueling electoral violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elders and opinion leaders in Bunyoro sub-region have faulted security personnel and the Electoral Commission for fueling election violence. Speaking during a dialogue on Managing Tensions and Promoting Dialogue among Parties in Elections at Hotel Buffalo in Hoima city, they argue that the security …
Read More »Unexploded ordnances cause panic in Omoro, Amuru
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Koro sub county in Omoro district are in panic following the delayed response by security personnel to remove two bombs discovered in the area. The two bombs include mortar explosive shells that are suspected to have been left behind by fighters of …
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