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Former Deputy RCC Burora remanded to Luzira over hate speech

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded to Luzira prison the social media critic and former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Herbert Anderson Burora. He was charged with hate speech and malicious information under the Computer Misuse Act. Burora was arraigned Wednesday afternoon …

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Five impersonators arrested during UPDF recruitment in Jinja

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces have arrested five imposters in the ongoing recruitment drive for military prospects in the eastern region. The suspects were arrested at the Jinja district headquarters, where shortlisted applicants from the districts of Jinja, Mayuge and Namutumba are being screened. The …

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Abataka Art gallery: A new art space opens in Kampala

With its theme of celebrating and preserving indigenous social-cultural heritage and identity, while promoting professionalism in the way art is produced and displayed, the gallery is ready to complement the fast-growing Kampala contemporary art scene ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Kampala contemporary art scene is getting more interesting, exciting and …

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Your wig could be poisoning you

Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair ANALYSIS | NWANNE DIKE IJERE | Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or synthetic hair), weave-ons and other artificial hair …

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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 …

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Police: Burora charged with hate speech, malicious misinformation

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has said that the arrested former Resident City Commissioner-RCC of Rubaga Division Anderson Herbert Burora is being charged with hate speech and malicious misinformation. On Monday night, Burora through his X handle posted that there was unknown men who had besieged …

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4-year-old boy killed in Mukono, suspect arrested

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have arrested a man suspected of having hacked a 4-year-old boy to death at Takajjunge village, Mukono district. The suspect, identified as Dauda Jjumba, reportedly killed a child known as Adam Matovu and dumped his body in a pit latrine. A neighbour …

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