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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has resolved to arraign Assistant Superintendent of Police- ASP Dennis Kyeptoyek, the commander of Nyanzi police station in Mityana alongside nine others in court on charges of aggravated robbery. Kyeptoyek’s trouble started on June 7, when a group of men intercepted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Karamoja have called for an inclusive disarmament process where the UPDF should involve elected and religious leaders, civil society and community leaders in order to minimize cases of human rights abuses. During the first disarmament process that ushered in a window of peace …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six major markets in Arua district have been closed for flouting the Covid-19 standard operating procedures. Three of the markets were closed on Monday while others on Tuesday. The affected markets include Arivu in Arivu sub county, Ajia in Ajia sub county, Nyio, and Ejupala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is three days ever since police raided Golf Course hotel along Yusuf Lule road and arrested several members of Uganda Golf Course-UGC on allegations of acting in a manner likely to spread a dangerous disease by flouting the President’s directives and Ministry of Health …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Rukungiri district are worried about their plantations following the spread of the banana rust thrips disease to their area. The disease has affected several banana plantations in Nyarushanje, Buyanja and Nyakagyeme sub counties. The disease has also ravaged several banana gardens in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed the death of four people in a stone quarry in Bukasa in Makindye division in Kampala city. The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says the quarry caved in and buried the four men on Tuesday afternoon while excavating stones. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central Bank has challenged the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development against the current high rates of borrowing, saying they are putting the country and the economy at risk. The national debt burden is currently estimated at UGX 64 trillion as of December …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament under the Uganda Woman Parliamentary Association –UWOPA have appealed to women appointed to cabinet positions to champion the fight against corruption. Led by association chairperson, Pamela Kamugo who is the Budaka Woman MP, UWOPA members addressed journalists at Parliament shortly after the …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected LCV Chairperson Kayunga District Ffefeka Sserubugo is dead. Sserubugo is alleged to have committed suicide on Tuesday night. According to Hellen Kyomuhendo, the acting District Police Commander Mukono, Sserubugo’s body was found by relatives hanging on a tree this morning. Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese is dead. His death was announced in a press statement issued by the Church of Uganda Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng on Tuesday night. “The Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba, Archbishop of …