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From illegal power connection to death

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East have confirmed the death of Amuza Woya, 30, a resident of Musima village in Mpungwe sub-county, Mayuge district. He reportedly died from electrocution while making an illegal power connection to his house last night. According to reports, Woya climbed the electric …

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Congolese national, Ugandan man held over illegal possession of firearms

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Congolese and a Ugandan have been arrested for illegal possession of firearms. The suspects currently being detained at Kisoro police station are: Sadiki Gashendure ,29, a resident of Bunagana village, Karambo chiefdom in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo …

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Illegal organ trade is sophisticated

Who’s behind it and how it could be controlled Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March 2023, a Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical middleman were found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot after they brought …

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Lira district councilors arrested over illegal protest

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Lira on Thursday arrested four councilors of Lira District for staging an illegal protest over unpaid emoluments. Those arrested are Dennis Owera, representing Itek Sub County, Isaac Ojok of Agweng Town Council, Moses Odunu, councilor representing Amach Town Council and Bonny Okello, councilor …

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Mabirizi petitions Court to declare Muhoozi’s political activities illegal

Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the East African Court of Justice seeking a permanent injunction restraining General Muhoozi Kainerugaba a serving Uganda People’s Defence Forces Officer from organizing and addressing political rallies and gatherings. Mabirizi also wants the Court to order the Speaker of Parliament, …

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112 illegal migrants sent back from Libya: UN migration agency

Tripoli, Libya | Xinhua | The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday said 112 illegal migrants were sent from Libya to their country of origin. “Today 112 migrants were able to return their country of origin through the European Union funded Joint Initiative,” the UN agency said in a statement. “The …

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Mbarara city leaders intensify operations against illegal stages

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Taxi drivers and Conductors Association on Monday intensified operations to arrest illegal taxi touts. The operation was conducted with the help of Mbarara city enforcement team. During the operation, illegal taxi stages that include, Shell Ankole, Independence park stage, Rubis petrol station stage among …

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