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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Stephen Samuel Kaziimba has called for open and transparent investigations into the death of Deborah Nakalema Sekibaala, the former headteacher of Kikamulo Church of Uganda Primary School in Nakaseke district. Nakalema was allegedly strangled to death and her body …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aggravated defilement and murder cases are dominating the list of criminal appeals to be handled during a criminal appeals session in Fort Portal which kicks off tomorrow Monday. The cases are from the Rwenzori sub region districts of Kabarole, Kamwenge, Ntoroko, Bunyangabu, Kyenjojo and Fort …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two security guards attached to Senaca security company have been arrested over the alleged murder and robbery of an unspecified amount of money in Mukono. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said the guards whose names have been concealed are suspected to have participated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi police are investigating the murder of a 38-year-old man whose body was found dumped along Kashozi road in Nyabubare sub county, Bushenyi district. The deceased has been identified as Vereliano Mukorozi, a resident of Kitojo, in Kakanju sub county, a business man dealing in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court has sentenced a man to 35 years jail term for killing his wife. Bennon Bangirana has been convicted for murder by High court judge Justice Victoria Nakintu Katamba. Court heard that Bangirana on 22/9/14 at Bwezitiire village in Lwamagwa sub county …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum police are pursuing the proprietor of a drinking joint for her alleged murder of her client following a disagreement over Shillings 500. The incident reportedly occurred at Lapok-Moo trading centre in Lacen Otinga village, Akara parish in Mucwini sub county on Wednesday evening. …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum police are holding a woman for allegedly dumping her eight months old twin boys in a fast-flowing stream. The suspect is Lily Oyella, a resident of Bipong village in Oryang Parish in Labongo Amida sub county. The mother of six reportedly dumped the children …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 152 of 224 inmates who escaped from Moroto prison last week were in jail for either murder or unlawful possession of firearms, a report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs indicates. The prisoners escaped through the main gate of Moroto prison on September …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two soldiers who were allegedly hired to kill a resident of Luweero have been arrested. The two soldiers attached to the Special Forces Command-SFC at Nakasongola Cantonment, have been identified as Private Apiku Jackson and Private Olobo Sadiq. They were allegedly hired by one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pre-trial conference of suspects in the murder of former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi has flopped at the International Crimes Division of the High Court. This is after the defence lawyers told the court that they have not been able to access two …