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Karamojong warriors shot one dead in Agago

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Agago district have launched an investigation into the shooting of a farmer by suspected Karamojong warriors. Peter Ochieng, 24, was shot dead in his home in Lamwor village, Lapyem parish, Adilang town council on Sunday night. Bernard Adamson Olanya who reported the …

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Councilor arrested for diverting aid of nodding syndrome patients

Pader, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Obol, the LC3 chairperson Burlobo parish, Angagura sub-county, Pader district has been arrested for diverting two animals meant for children suffering from nodding syndrome. The two animals are part of the 208 oxen distributed to 104 families affected by nodding syndrome in Pader district. …

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Suspected rapist shot in scuffle with Amuru DPC

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected rapist has been hospitalized after being shot and injured by Amuru District Police Commander Joseph Nsabimana during a scuffle on Wednesday. Nsabimana reportedly shot Jerome Oloya on the right arm while trying to subdue him after being caught attempting to rape a teenage …

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Teenage pregnancies on the rise in Ngora

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teenage pregnancies are on the rise in Ngora district, according to records from health facilities. Statistics from January to March, 2020 show that 1,108 teen mothers visited health facilities for antenatal services. This represents 21 percent of antenatal care visits in the district. However, …

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UPDF captain arrested for conning residents

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti are holding a man who claims to be a Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces-UPDF Captain attached to the Chieftaincy of Military intelligence (CMI) for conning residents. Captain Iddi Moses Okello was picked up from his residence at Oderai trading center in Soroti …

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