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Influx of street children frustrates Moroto vendors

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The increasing number of street children in Moroto town is posing a security threat to the business community with some complaining about theft and harassment. The children numbering close to 200 are concentrated in labourline in south division and around Lopeduru market. The minors aged between …

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Squatters accuse police of harassment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Squatters neighboring Masese landing site community police station on Thursday accused a section of police personnel of repeatedly harassing them. The 10 squatter families residing adjacent to the police station say that police officers ranging from the ranks of inspectors of police to assistant superintendents …

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Arua Covid-19 surveillance team complains of harassment

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua district Covid-19 surveillance team has complained of harassment from communities where they receive alerts for positive cases. According to the surveillance team, whenever they respond to the alerts, the communities block them from evacuating the cases for treatment, demanding guidance on how to treat …

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South Sudanese complain of harassment at Uganda border

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | South Sudan authorities have accused Ugandan security personnel and immigration border officials of alleged harassment of their nationals while exiting and entering their at the border points in Lamwo district. The concern was raised by authorities of the South Sudanese Ikotos county who petitioned the …

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Kadaga condemns restriction of Opposition activities

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has questioned the state of the multiparty system in the country, citing the persistent brutality and harassment directed at the opposition. This came up during the debate on the police brutality against the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party members …

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