Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 675 motorcyclists have been arrested in less than two weeks for not wearing crash helmets. Police have said many motorcycle riders do not bother wearing crash helmets even when they have them. Micheal Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson, explains that despite several warnings, many bodaboda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police have arrested a 38-year old woman Harriet Nasuuna, who claims she is a jobs recruitment agent employed by a Senior Three student, William Mugenyi 18. The jobs are said to be in Kenya. Nasuuna had so far recruited 179 youths from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati, through the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation, donated office units to the Uganda Police Duty-Free Shop and the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT). Ian Rumanyika, Head of External & Corporate Affairs at Uganda Baati said the company sought to actively contribute to the advancement …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has extended its warrant of arrest against David Livingstone Ebiru, the former Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS . This is after he failed to appear for the second time to answer charges related to offering …
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How former IGP’s mistakes are now back to haunt him COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Back in 2015, there was a shoot-out at the home of former Inspector General of Government (IGG) Justice Faith Mwondha in Iganga district. Thugs had attacked Justice Mwondha’s home and on hearing the news, then …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This week, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), together with Uganda Police, commenced the enforcement of speed limits and other regulations along the Entebbe Expressway or the M3. It followed the increasing number of accidents on the road with most blamed on overspending and driving …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Territorial Police at Wandegeya are investigating a suspected murder incident that occurred on August 21, 2023, in the vicinity of the Golf Course Roundabout, Kampala. This follows the discovery of a body in the area, according to the Kampala Deputy Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba has cautioned police officers serving under his directorate against an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Byakagaba said that counter-terrorism police officers are not a distinct unit but a cohesive entity that is dependent on the strength and capabilities …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nebbi District are holding six suspects to aid investigations into the theft of 16 million Shillings from Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) Ltd. Unknown thugs broke into the premises of Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) located in …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua City have recovered a gun which was stolen from a security guard last month. The gun UG PSO 56S4100025-13238 was stolen from a night security guard deployed at Stabex Fuel Station in Awindiri Ward, by unknown people. Josephine Angucia, the West …
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