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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs to explain the circumstances surrounding the death of Emmanuel Tegu, a student of Makerere University. Tegu, a student of veterinary medicine was allegedly beaten by a mob near Lumumba Hall in Makerere University two weeks ago. …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Kyazze, the Officer in Charge of Katete police post in Mbarara district is being probed over allegations of extorting money from people accused of defying the night time curfew. The officer is being implicated by residents and local leaders in Katete trading center …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID has submitted the file to the Director of Public Prosecution of two security personnel accused of shooting to death Eric Mutasiga, a primary school headteacher in Mukono district. Last month, Mutasiga, who was the headteacher of Merry Time Primary …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Boda Boda cyclists in Jinja district on Wednesday protested the alleged extortion by police officers during curfew hours.  The angry motorists parked their motorcycles in the middle of the different streets around Jinja central division before holding a meeting at the Kakindu stadium parking yard.  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  President Yoweri Museveni will outline the government’s steps in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and also outline new measures related to the lock-down that has been in place since March. While government eased the lock-down three weeks ago, some measures like …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister in Charge of Security General Elly Tumwine has announced that the night-time curfew which was declared by President Yoweri Museveni will remain in force until the head of State communicates otherwise.   Tumwine had initially announced that the curfew, which runs from 7 pm …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine has announced that the nigh time curfew that was announced by President Yoweri Museveni will remain in force until June 21, 2020. On May 19, President Yoweri Museveni announced that the curfew which runs from 7 pm to 6:30 …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Local Defense Unit-LDU officer is admitted at Rhema Hospital in Arua after being shot on the head by a private security guard using an arrow. Rashid Aiga, who is attached to the 59th UPDF battalion in Arua was on patrol together with police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2000 travelers spent Thursday night in city Taxi and Bus parks across Kampala due to curfew restrictions. According to the officials of Namayiba Bus Terminal, USAFI and New Taxi Parks, hundreds of travelers couldn’t get transport means to their destinations because of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Joint security task force team has resolved to deploy in both the taxi and bus parks to protect dozens of stranded passengers. With a few taxis and buses authorised to return to the road after securing route charts, dozens of passengers were forced …