Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kabalagala have arrested two Eritrean nationals on allegations of murdering their colleague during a bar brawl. The deceased, Hannibal Tewelde, aged 30, an Eritrean national and refugee resident of Lukuli zone in Makindye Division, was killed in Kabalagala on Monday evening. Kampala …
Read More »Lawyers site gaps in testimonies in ongoing Katanga murder trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial of Molly Katanga, a widow who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga has continued for the second day, with the prosecution presenting its third and fourth witnesses in the matter. Katanga died on November 2, 2023, in what prosecutors said …
Read More »2 school directors arrested over murder of teacher and child
Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiboga district are holding two directors of Spring of Wisdom Primary school on allegations of murdering two people. The suspects are Bruno Ddamulira and Gladys Nakalyango, both directors of Spring of Wisdom Primary school in Kiboga district while the deceased persons have been …
Read More »Kasese man senteced to 20 years for murdering wife and brother
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kasese has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for murder. Jackson Muhindo Kasulenge was convicted on his plea of guilty over the murder of two people in Kamughobe one village in Kisinga Sub County in Kasese district. On …
Read More »Police in Masindi arrest man for killing father
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Masindi are holding Nelson Okecha 28, a resident of Nyakabaale village in Kibibira parish in Kiruli sub-county, for allegedly killing his father. The deceased has been identified as Mansi Omwoch 68, the Local Council One Chairperson of Nyakabaale village. According to the …
Read More »BAIL: Legal Brains Trust takes Katanga request to East African Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democracy and Human Rights watchdog, Legal Brains Trust, has petitioned the East African Court of Justice seeking interim orders directing the High Court of Uganda to release on bail Molly Katanga who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga. Legal Brains Trust wants …
Read More »Police probe murder of Rwandan in Luwero guest house
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero are investigating the murder of Nduwayesu Marie Rose, a 48-year-old Rwandan national. Her body was discovered at Klne Guest House in Kizito, Luwero Town Council. Preliminary findings indicate that the murder occurred on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The primary suspect, identified …
Read More »Nakaseke police search for thugs in special hire driver murder
Nakaseke , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakaseke are on the hunt for unknown assailants who are believed to have hired a special hire driver from Wakiso before murdering and dumping his body in Nakaseke. The victim, identified as Serwano Sonny Bamujje, 40, was a special hire driver residing …
Read More »Bishop Mukasa condemns rising family related murders
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, has strongly condemned the alleged murders of parents by their own children driven by greed for property. Bishop Mukasa expressed deep concern over the disturbing trend where children resort to killing their …
Read More »Six arrested over murder of juvenile in Kikuube district
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six suspects are in custody at the Kikuube central police station following the brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy. The suspects have been identified as; Dickson Ainebyona, Juliet Sanyu, Emmanuel Ampire, Lucky Nabasa, Jenepher Atuhura and Gloria Kawala, all residents of Kidooma village in Kizirafumbi …
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