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Retired UPDF soldier held for killing civilian in Kanungu

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A retired soldier of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has been arrested for allegedly killing a civilian in Kanungu district. Private Benson Bariyo, a resident of Kyamugaga village, Nyarutojo parish, Kambuga Sub-county allegedly killed Moses Kihwahwa on Monday afternoon after a disagreement. Zubeida Kababule, …

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Two dead, 5 injured as truck rams into houses in Kanungu

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have died while five others were injured after a truck rammed into three houses in Nyamirama sub-county, Kanungu District. The accident happened at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday at Kanibaizo trading center along the Rukungiri-Kihihi road.  The truck belongs to the China …

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Kanungu accounts officer arrested over ‘missing’ sh77 million

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Mugisha, the Kanungu District Senior Accounts Assistant has been arrested for allegedly embezzling funds worth sh77.320 million. Mugisha was arrested on Wednesday by detectives and officials attached to the Inspectorate of Government (IG) led by Sam Agaba, the IG in charge of Kigezi …

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Catholic parish in Kanungu blocking road, infuriates residents

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nyabirehe parish in Kihembe sub-county, Kanungu district are up in arms against the management of Nyamwegabira catholic parish in Kabale diocese for blocking a road used by the community. The one kilometer road in Nyabirehe village connects Nyinabirehe to the nearby villages of …

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Public servants arrested for alleged forgery

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six civil servants under Kanungu district local government are in trouble over alleged forgery and utterance of false academic documents. The suspects who are currently being held at Kanungu police station include; Alfred Mwesigye, 53, a teacher at  Kambuga senior secondary school and a resident …

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Three arrested for assaulting UPDF soldiers in Kanungu

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers in Kanungu district. The suspects are Eliah Akyoreka, Sam Nuwamanya and Elias Mugarura, all residents of Kiruruma village, Nyakatunguru parish, Kihihi sub county in Kanungu. They are alleged to have assaulted three …

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