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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under the Uganda Joint Christian Council-UJCC have expressed displeasure about the ongoing abuse of human rights especially the murder of Ugandans across the country. The leaders including the Church of Uganda Archbishop Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Dr. Cyprian Kizito …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Agago district have arrested a 32-year-old man over the death of his 71-year-old mother. The suspect is Daniel Odera, a resident of Bunga village in Atut Parish in Kuywee sub-county. It’s reported that Odera kicked his mother identified as Theresa Amony in …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 27 year old boda boda rider in Kakumiro district has been murdered in cold blood. The deceased has been identified as Jackson Tumusiime, a boda boda rider at Kikwaya trading center in Kikwaya sub county, Kakumiro district. The incident happened on Saturday night. It …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A boda boda has been arrested on allegations of ferrying gun wielding men who last month killed a mobile money operator in Entebbe town. Armed men trailed Nambi Bogiya from her workplace up to her rented house, shot her dead and vanished with the money …

Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Bushenyi district has arrested a second suspect in the murder of a radio presenter. Rashid Kansiime alias Beto is alleged to have taken part in the murder of Allan Mandela, a former radio presenter at Hunter FM based in Rwetuha town council. …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Lamwo district has arrested three suspects in connection to the death of their biological brother. The suspects identified as Thomas Bongomin 29, Wilson Lutare Salaama 36, and Willy Okot 46, were arrested on Tuesday evening after their brother identified as Geoffrey Okane …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mentally impaired man has killed his mother in Gulu district. Michael Tolit, a resident of Bardege Parish, Bardege –Layibi division in Gulu city reportedly stubbed Roselyn Acan, 48, three times using a knife on Thursday night at around 11:30 pm. Patrick Lumumba Oola, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious and cultural leaders in Acholi sub region have expressed concerns over the alarming cases of murder in the region. Bishop Nelson Onono Ongweng, the chairperson of Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) says that they are saddened by the increasing cases of murders in …

Court of Appeal has quashed the sentence by High Court Judge Wilson Kwesiga convicting Johnson Adiga over murder citing irregularities Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Lira has set free Johnson David Adiga, more than 10 years after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two more people believed to be prime suspects in the gruesome murder of a police informer in Amuru district have been arrested. Denis Okot and Bosco Obwoya were picked up over the weekend from their hideout in Pabbo sub county following a tip-off.   The suspects …