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Mitooma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has arrested four government officials of Mitooma District over employment irregularities. In the statement issued on Monday, the spokesperson of the Inspectorate, Muniira Ali identified the arrested officials as Amon Byamugisha, the Senior Human Resource Officer, Saverinus Beyendeza, the community Development …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   At least five people sustained injuries on Sunday evening during an explosion at Marco Gym and Spa next to Quality Supermarket in Kyaliwajjala, Wakiso District. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesman Patrick Onyango says that preliminary investigations show that the explosion was caused by excessive heating of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The management of Olympia Hostel in Kikoni, a Kampala suburb has succumbed to pressure and suspended its caretaker, Reuben Nahabwe for alleged sexual harassment. Dr. Joseph Byamugisha, the managing director of the Hostel communicated the suspension in his August 19th, 2019, letter to Nahabwe. “It …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has started investigations into how Natural Power SX Energy Drink ended up in one of the supermarkets in Kampala. The investigations followed a complaint from a consumer who developed an erection that lasted up to six hours after …

Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Since the military arrested the former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, they have sought to pin him for the murder of former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Andrew Felix Kaweesi. The Independent has learnt that the team actively investigating Kayihura on alleged connection …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The General Court Martial has ordered the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) to expedite investigations in a case against seven Senior Police Officers, who are facing charges of being in unlawful possession of ammunition. This follows Prosecution’s Maj. Raphael Mugisha to inform Court chair Lt.Andrew …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has given prosecution one month’s ultimatum to conclude investigations into the killing of former Police Spokesman, Andrew Felix Kaweesi or Court dismisses the case. Kaweesi was gunned down together with his driver Godfrey Mambewa and bodyguard, Kenneth Erau on …

Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | She has met President Yoweri Museveni and the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), Col. Frank Kaka Bagyenda.  She is now being guarded by the Special Forces Command, the elite troops that protect the President but she still fears for her life. And the …

Job openings Posting Title: Chief of Service, Investigations Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, INVESTIGATIONS Department/Office: OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Duty Station: ENTEBBE Posting Period: 14 September 2016 – 12 November 2016 Job Opening Number: 64484 Staffing Exercise N/A Apply here   Share on: WhatsApp

COVER STORY: IGP Kayihura in trouble over brutality How unrelenting police brutality has increasingly put Gen. Kale Kayihura’s job as Police chief on the line with Parliament, security officers and the general public putting President Museveni’s trusted lieutenant in the line of fire. LAST WORD:   Uganda’s much discussed bail-out …