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Lwengo resident arrested for starving, torturing own children

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Lwengo district is holding a 37-year-old man for allegedly torturing and starving his children. Ivan Kisekka, a resident of Kakoma village in Kisseka sub county is detained at Lwengo district Central Police for allegedly starving and causing grievous body injuries on his …

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Parliament halts UPDF fisheries operations indefinately

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF Fisheries protection unit to halt its operations on all water bodies in the countries for alleged mistreatment of fishing communities. Kadaga’s directive stemmed from a heated debate in parliament on the …

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Mineral police on the spot for torturing residents, miners in Ruhaama

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers attached to the Mineral Protection Unit-in Ntungamo district are under the spot for torturing and harassing residents. The officers are deployed in Ruhaama sub county and Miraama-Kafunjo town council. They are accused of torturing residents accusing them of illegal mining and trespassing …

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