Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District leaders from Karamoja sub-region have called on government to embrace what they termed as ‘disarmament of the mind’ as a possible lasting solution to the insecurity that has prevailed in the region. In a meeting with the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, district chairpersons …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region on Monday confirmed the arrest of 30 machete wielding men, whom they accused of terrorizing residents in the different parts of Jinja city. The suspects were arrested on 4th and 5th February, 2023 following a public outcry over increasing cases of insecurity …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasana-Luwero Diocesan Administrator, Monsignor Francis Xavier Mpanga has asked the government to address the insecurity facing the country. At least six security personnel have been killed since July this year across Kasana-Luwero Diocese which comprises of Nakaseke, Nakasongola and Luwero districts. The assailants have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police on Monday said it is reinstating checkpoints on major highways to curb traffic violations and insecurity as the festive season starts. Police in a statement issue said during the period when checkpoints were removed, wrong elements used the vacuum created to commit crimes and …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The United Nations top relief official in Somalia warned on Tuesday the humanitarian situation in Somalia remains extremely serious and called for sustained and improved assistance to avert famine. Adam Abdelmoula, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia said …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some reformed ex-criminals and suspects in some of the pending cases have told the Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Senior Commissioner of Police –SCP Stephen Tanui that they get army and police uniforms from security personnel. Tanui held a meeting at police headquarters with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has blamed the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on the prevalence of illegal firearms that have been circulating in the country since independence. He made these remarks on Monday while addressing the East African Community (EAC) leaders virtually …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and his security counterparts have tasked all territorial commanders to aggressively respond to gun and machete-wielding attackers targeting police officers, soldiers, guards and security facilities. Ochola, has indicated that he and his colleagues heading other security …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district security committee has approved a plan to merge various police posts because of insecurity. This comes three days after unknown assailants stormed Busiika police station on Monday evening, and shot dead two police officers and injured two others critically before making off with …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is high among Karenga district local government officials following life-threatening leaflets listing the names of the officials to be gunned down. It comes two days after unidentified gunmen shot dead the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Simon Peter Omony. He was gunned down at …
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