Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Joint security task force team has resolved to deploy in both the taxi and bus parks to protect dozens of stranded passengers. With a few taxis and buses authorised to return to the road after securing route charts, dozens of passengers were forced …
Read More »Taxi drivers warned against flouting rules after lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Forces have warned taxi and other public vehicle-drivers against defying the regulations issued by the government concerning the fight against coronavirus disease. Fred Enanga, the spokesperson of the Uganda Police Force said any driver who will be caught on the wrong …
Read More »Security registers 70 attacks by civilians against law enforcement officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civilians have conducted 70 attacks against security officers since the nationwide lockdown started in March this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement issued on Friday, the Defense Ministry Spokesperson, Brig. Richard Karemire said the attack on Major Robert Nkwasibwe in Kyankwazi …
Read More »MPs want curfew time adjusted
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has observed a need to adjust the night time curfew time which currently starts at 7:00 pm to ensure that Ugandans are not caught on the wrong side of the law. The night time curfew has been running …
Read More »Police warns on using essential workers’ Ssickers, RDC letters during curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has made it clear that use of essential workers’ stickers and Resident District Commissioners – RDC letters will not be allowed during curfew hours. Senior Superintendent of Police – SSP Norman Musinga, also Kampala metropolitan traffic police commander said police will not …
Read More »The aching ordeal of a mothers’ stay in prison after a flawed trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mother of seven who was arrested in Kampala, charged and erroneously imprisoned has finally reunited with her children after more than a month since the incident. Lillian Achiro, 41 was vending oranges, tangerine and lemons when she was arrested by the police for …
Read More »Government defends COVID-19 lockdown at East Africa court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has defended the President’s directives on curfew and lockdown at the East African Court in Arusha. The directives in mid-March were challenged by city lawyer Male Mabirizi at the East African Court of Justice saying they were unconstitutional. Mabirizi said the …
Read More »High Court quashes sentence against persons arrested for defying curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has quashed a three months’ sentence that was given to Lillian Aciro, a mother of seven who was convicted for defying presidential directives on the control of COVID-19. Aciro was arrested at the beginning of April together with 19 …
Read More »Police officers assault journalists in Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers in Fort Portal are on the spot for assaulting journalists for allegedly defying the curfew orders. The journalists are Sylvia Kugonza, Fortunate Katungi, Joshua Ahabyoona and Ritah Kobusinge all working with Jubilee, a Catholic radio station located in Fort Portal Municipality. …
Read More »Education Ministry asked to expedite guidelines for reopening schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has directed the Minister of Education to urgently present guidelines to be followed by parents with learners in candidate classes. While addressing the nation on Tuesday in regard to the easing of the lockdown occasioned by the outbreak of coronavirus disease in the …
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