Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Masaka city divisions are decrying over the continued brutality and outright extortion by security operatives enforcing Covid-19 prevention guidelines in the area. The leaders have expressed concern about what they describe as unbearable levels of ruthlessness with which the police and army …
Read More »UPDF commander cited in Masaka muslim wrangles, leaders suspended
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier Deus Sande, the Commandant of Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Armoured Brigade at Kasijjagirwa has been cited in renewed leadership wrangles within the Masaka Muslim Community. The leadership that pays allegiance to the Kibuli-based Muslim faction are embroiled in wrangles over management of the main …
Read More »SFC soldier arrested in Mukono for illegal possession of gun
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel in Mukono have arrested a Special Forces Command- SFC soldier, Private Robert Chemutayi, 26, over illegal possession of a gun and military uniforms. Chemutayi who is attached to the UPDF Tactical Training Center in Ruhengere, Kiruhura District was arrested after he …
Read More »Mukono taskforce blocks politicians from food distribution exercise
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Covid-19 taskforce has warned politicians against being involved in the distribution of relief food. The task force argues that the distribution exercise should be carried out by Local Defense Unit-LDU officers, army and members from the Red Cross society. This follows reports that …
Read More »Security investigates source of Kenyan salt donated to Mukono task force
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Resident District Commissioner-RDC, Fred Bamwine has tasked the District Internal Security Officer to investigate the source of 200kilograms of salt donated to the Covid19 Task Force by undisclosed nongovernmental organisation. The Kay premium salt brand was exclusive produced for consumption in Kenya. According to Bamwine, …
Read More »AIGP Yiga rejects calls to distribute donated food to Mukono residents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP, Fred Yiga has rejected pleas by Mukono residents to the District COVID-19 task force to distribute food relief. Yiga was appointed by Mukono District Covid-19 Task Force on Monday last week to head the food distribution committee. He …
Read More »Mukono residents brutalized by LDUs struggle to access treatment
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Mukono who were brutalized by security personnel enforcing the curfew are struggling to access treatment. The curfew was declared by President Yoweri Museveni almost a week ago as a measure to control the movement of people at a time the country is battling …
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