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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activists have cautioned members of security forces to desist from making statements that undermine the ongoing electoral process. In an interview with URN at his offices in Nsambya, renowned human rights defender, Dr. Livingston Ssewanyana said statements such as “we can’t hand over …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 83 people in Mukono in an operation targeting people involved in the sale and consumption banned substances. The operation covered the areas of Kitega, Benghazi-Wantoni and Nasuuti among others. The operation that was commanded by Ismail Kifudde, the officer in charge of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto has warned the National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi against leading processions in the area. Kyagulanyi is set to campaign in Moroto district on Friday and is expected to address supporters at Naitakwae grounds where he will also unveil NUP …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Oyam district is holding Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, the vice-chairperson of the National Unity Platform-NUP in charge of Northern Uganda. Zedriga who is also the Deputy President NUP was part of the campaign entourage for presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert and was picked …

Abim, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Abim police are holding seven people accused of looting produce and torching a lorry belonging to Samuel Okwii, a businessman from Amuria district.  The suspects, who are related, are said to have looted sorghum and maize from Okwii’s truck when it passed near their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy police and military presence in and around Soroti city ahead of the expected launch of the campaign manifesto of the Forum Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat later today. More than 200 security personnel drawn from the army and police are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in East Kyoga is struggling to investigate cases of defilement. Information from different districts across the Teso sub region indicates that several teenage girls were impregnated during the lockdown. In Kapelebyong district, 24 percent of teenage girls conceived while Amuria and Kumi had more …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The installation of Closed Circuit Television – CCTV surveillance security cameras has started in Lira city. The cameras are intended to help police curb down the growing crime. The exercise is part of the second phase of the CCTV surveillance camera network expansion project undertaken …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda police spokesperson has said the calls by National Unity Platform-NUP that the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola should resign after violent arrest of Bobi Wine on Tuesday are far-fetched. Fred Enanga says appointment of the IGP is stipulated in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy deployment along Gayaza road, Kasangati and Magere village which is home of the NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi has caused concern among some residents. The deployment by military, police and plain clothes security personnel is noticeably heavy. Some residents are describing the plain-clothed security personnel …