Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security operations on Monday night impounded 331 motorcycles plus 211 cars and bigger vehicles for flouting the curfew. Although the curfew takes effect at 2100 hours(9pm) hours, police allowed another one hour before apprehending those still on the road at 2200 hours (10pm). …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti has arrested a veterinary doctor, a police officer, and a driver for distributing meat which is unfit for human consumption. The meat was found in a motor vehicle Reg. No. UAM 699-H which was travelling from Moroto to Serere District. East …
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Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alex Burundo, the Member of Parliament for Bulambuli County has been granted bail. Burundo on Monday appeared before the Grade One Magistrate at Sironko Magistrates court on charges of committing an act likely to spread an infectious disease. Burundo was arrested on Saturday in Sironko town …
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Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyegegwa Town Council has failed to improve on service delivery after their bank accounts were frozen. The issue arises from 2005 when Jotham Bagyenda claimed to have bought Kyegegwa Playground from Kyegegwa Sub County at 10 Million Shillings. The Sub County then was still …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso district educationists office has deployed a big task of inspecting a total of 3187 primary and secondary schools before they resume studies come Thursday this week. Each government (UPE) school is also receiving 1.5 million shillings cash to purchase specific requirements. The Wakiso …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Activists Campaigning against commercialized politics say that the will of the people to vote for useful leaders has been distorted by too much money being used by those aspiring for office. The activists called for action against the growing political commerce during …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 53 drivers spent Monday night at Jinja Road Police Station for violating the night time curfew. The drivers were picked up a few hours after Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said they would arrest people found violating the 9 pm curfew announced by …
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Obongi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supporters of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party in Obongi district have decried continued intimidation and harassment by security personnel as campaigns draw closer. Over 30 candidates are vying for various political positions in Obongi district alone. But several of them have lodged complaints …
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Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 17 people have been injured in a YY coach bus crash that has occurred today at Kanyonyi in Mbaira forest Buikwe district. The bus, Registration Number UAX 852F, was involved in a serious accident this morning at around 7:30, on its way from Kampala …
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Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detectives attached to the Inspectorate of Government have arrested Kalungu District Local Government Principal Township Officer, Joel Ddamba who has been on the run for five months. According to the Spokesperson of IGG, Munira Ali, Ddamba has been arrested from his hideout in Masaka …
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