Tag Archives: Busia

  Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | A residential building in Busia district has collapsed killing a minor and injuring five other members of the same family. The deceased is 7 year-old Willy Ouma while the injured are William Sanya, Buluma Wejuli, a one Aminah, and their mother Grace Taaka, all …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busia district have impounded a Fuso truck registration number UAR 351M loaded with beans and a suspected stolen numberless vehicle. Police intercepted the truck in Arubaine A village in the Eastern division of Busia municipality, when suspected thieves were crossing with it to …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia police are holding a woman for possessing a suspected bomb. The suspect is Angela Banamwana, 35, a resident of Kisoro district. Police intercepted the suspect on Tuesday from one of the porous border points in Sofia village in the Eastern division of Busia municipality. …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mugeni Wasike, the Busia district LC V chairperson wants the government to construct a marijuana processing facility in the border export zone market. Construction of the Shillings 800 Billion Busia export zone market, which is ongoing in Masafu town council, is expected to be …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA enforcement officers have shot dead a suspected smuggler in Busia district. The deceased has been identified as Martin Wanjala, a 22-year-old resident of Buswiriri village, Kapyanga sub county. Wanjala was reportedly shot dead on Sunday night while attempting to resist arrest …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been confirmed dead and five others admitted after they were electrocuted in Busia district. The deceased have been identified as Isaac Wejuli aged 21, Brian Ologe 21, and Derrick Wabwire aged 16, while the survivors admitted are Edrisa Wamunga 14, Misach Kwagala …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Busia district is registering an increase in the number of cases of trafficked children. According to statistics, more than 114 cases of child trafficking and disappearance have been reported from July to September 2021. The statistics indicate that in July, 43 children …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in Busia district for the alleged murder of a money changer. The suspects have been identified as Denis Omar, 27, a resident of Abochete village, and Robert Omedi 26, a resident of Syonga village in Sikuda sub-county. They are accused …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some taxi drivers and boda-boda operators in Busia district have opted to cross to neighboring Kenya to buy petrol because of the hiked prices in the country. In Busia district, a litre of petrol at a pump fuel station costs between Shillings 4,530 and 4,610 …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee black twig borer has invaded coffee plantations in Busia district leaving farmers counting losses. The borer attacks the twigs rendering the plant incapable of bearing coffee beans. When a twig borer attacks a coffee plant, it creates holes in it and causes a …