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Hoima city gets two new Divisional Police Commanders

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police top management has deployed two Divisional Police Commanders-DPCs to take charge of the two divisions of Hoima city. The two commanders are ASP Micheal Ojik who will take charge of Hoima West division, and SP Alex Wabwire, who will take charge of Hoima …

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Parliament approves UGX 3.8 trillion supplementary budget

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed a supplementary budget of 3.81 trillion Shillings, mostly for stimulating the economy hit by COVID-19 and security-related interventions. Of this, at least 1.3 trillion Shillings was already spent within the 3 per cent legal limit which the government can spend and seek …

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Security bans hiring out cars for self drive in Masaka

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security taskforce in greater Masaka has directed public transport operators to stop hiring out their vehicles for self-drives. This is part of the security advisory by Masaka district security committee, which convened an extraordinary meeting in the wake of terror incidents characterized by …

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Mbarara city security committee bans illegal taxi stages

  Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara city security committee has ordered the closure of all illegal taxi and bus stages in the city. The directive comes in the wake of Tuesday twin bomb explosions in Kampala. Some of the illegal stages include the Rwebikona-Ntake stage, Ahakatooma stage, and Post …

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Police heightens security at police headquarters, stations in Kampala

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heightened security at the police headquarters and the stations across Kampala following the twin bombings on Tuesday, that left more than 20 police officers injured. At least two patrol vehicles with counter-terrorism, field force unit officers and military personnel have been deployed …

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Kampala twin blast attackers targeted gov’t offices – MPs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have expressed fear that the attacks that rocked Kampala early today, could have been targeting the Parliament building, the police and other government installations in the area. One of the explosions occurred at the IPS building near parliament and the other at …

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My life is in danger, claims former MP Bildard Adome

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former member of parliament for Kotido municipality, Bildard Adome has said if anything happens to his life, the security forces should be held responsible. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Kotido, Adome claimed that he has been attacked several times by plain clothed security …

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Among urges vigilance on national security

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans have been encouraged to exercise increased vigilance in their communities owing to the on-going threats to security in the country. While addressing the House sitting on Tuesday, Deputy speaker Anita Among called for more information saying, “it is not an easy time but we have …

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