Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi Operators in Bwaise have petitioned the park developers Kampala Logistics Center (KALOCEN) Investment for the misconduct of the park chairperson Francis Ssemakadde Nsobya. The over 300 taxi drivers operating on the stages of Matugga, Luweero, Ssemuto, Mijeera, and Nakasongola accuse Ssemakadde of running the …
Read More »Deputy DISO arrested for assaulting journalist
Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding Saul Ssimbwa, the Deputy Buvuma District Internal Security Officer-ISO for assaulting Henry Nsubuga, the New Vision correspondent for Greater Mukono. Nsubuga had gone for an interview at the Resident District Commissioner’s office on Thursday morning when Ssimbwa assaulted him. According to …
Read More »Soroti DISO murder case file sent to DPP
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The file in which the Soroti District Internal Security Officer-DISO is accused of murder has been sent to the Directorate of Public Prosecution-DPP for perusal. Stephen Nuwangira is on remand for allegedly shooting to death Cedric Kayiwa, an engineer working with Access Solar in Opuyo-Soroti. …
Read More »SOROTI: Court warns family of jailed DISO over interferences
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti Grade One Magistrate Court has warned the family of Stephen Nuwagira, the jailed Soroti District Internal Security Officer-DISO against involving external forces in the case against him. This came up when Nuwagira appeared before the court for the third mention of the case …
Read More »Karamoja Minister wants spate of killings investigated
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Moses Kizige has demanded for fresh investigations into the spate of killings in the region. Since December, unknown people have carried out killings in Abim, Kotido and Kaabong raising tension in the community. However, no suspects have been …
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