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Yaounde, Cameroon | Xinhua | Cameroon’s security forces on Monday arrested a media mogul in connection with the murder of a prominent journalist, Martinez Zogo, according to authorities. Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga, who owns Group Anecdote, a private media enterprise, was arrested at 5:30 a.m. local time. “It is a legal procedure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katwe police are investigating the double murder of Moses Mubangizi, a Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF officer and private security guard Huron Otim on Saturday. In a brief statement, Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson says that Otim and Mubangizi picked up a quarrel …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Soroti are investigating circumstances under which two brothers died in Agaya village, Arapai sub county in Soroti district on Wednesday night. The brothers have been identified as Levi Okello, 30 and Michael Etoru, 26. The duo died after allegedly drinking a concoction …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detective Assistant Inspector of Police(AIP), Leonard Mukwaya from Luweero police station has pinned four suspects appearing before the UPDF General Court-martial for their involvement in the murder of Major Noel Mwesigye. The suspects are Manisur Olenga, Rashid Yiga alias Mucholi, Steven Kisuule, and Rogers Mwanje. According …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakasongola district have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife and daughter before he secretly buried them in a forest. Daniel Toyo of Kalungu village in Wabinyonyi sub-county has been arrested for killing his wife, Kate Acio alias Kisakye aged 24 years …

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 18 suspected Pokot warriors are in police custody in Nakapiripirit for attempted murder at Kamurapus dam, the border of Nakapiripirit and Katakwi districts. The suspected warriors who were armed with bows and arrows were arrested on Sunday evening after attacking a Karamojong pastoralist …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two South Sudanese Refugees are in custody at Kiryandongo central police station over the murder of a 26-year old man. The suspects have been identified as Gatkouth Anyanyaka 22 and another one only identified as Gatleak 21 both refugees attached to Panyadoli refugee settlement area …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have stabbed to death a businesswoman in Kilembe Quarter in Kasese Municipality. The deceased has been identified as Florence Torakye, a timber dealer in Kilembe Quarters. She was staying with a niece. Safari Martin, the LC III Chairperson of Kasese Central Division, says that Torakye …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Masindi are holding a 35-year-old man for allegedly killing his biological daughter. The suspect has been identified as Vincent Businge, a resident of Nyakakoma village in Pakanyi sub county while the deceased is Suzan Kiiza of the same place. It is alleged that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A 38-year-old Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of one civilian and the attempted murder of his colleague. Private Hamis Walimbwa is alleged to have shot and killed Zepherine Nizeyimana, 18, after a …