Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have recorded up to 35 deaths in Aswa River Region since the start of national lockdown. Statistics from the Aswa River Region Police headquarters in Gulu indicate the most common causes of the deaths include land wrangles; suicide, hit and run accidents, mob justice, …
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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic in Labworomor village in Bobi sub county in Omoro district following the death of a mother and her child because of suspected coronavirus. 42-year-old Filder Aloyo, a shop keeper in Labworomo trading center and her one year old daughter, Millian …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Florence Lanyero, the Pastor of Rest Arena Church in Gulu town is in trouble for illegal possession of military uniform. She was picked up from her home in Kasubi Gowans Quarters in Bardege Division in Gulu Municipality on a Sunday in a joint operation involving …
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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Lamwo district has committed suicide at the home of his in-laws protesting a decision by his spouse to deny him his conjugal rights. 30-year-old Moses Olara, a resident of Putika Village, Agoro Sub –County in Lamwo district hanged himself on a tree …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry residents of Agoro sub-county in Lamwo district have lynched a defilement suspect. Rachael Okot, a resident of Lopulingi parish in Agoro sub-county was killed on Tuesday a day after he was granted bail by the Lamwo grade one magistrate. The Aswa river region …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Legal officer representing the Lord’s Resistance Army – LRA war victims at The Hauge based International Criminal Court (ICC) has died in his hotel room in Gulu town. Jane Adong Anywar, 64, a resident of Kampala died at Abola Lapok Hotel along Olya Road …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in road accidents involving motorcycles and vehicles in Aswa river region in the last four months. The fatalities were recorded in Gulu, Amuru and Kitgum districts. The deadly accidents have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nwoya district have arrested a 39-year old boda boda cyclist for attempting to sell 42 kilograms of ivory. Francis Ojok, a resident of Koch, Goma sub county in Nwoya district was arrested on Monday from Koch, Goma trading centre. Jimmy Patrick Okema, the …
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