Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has deported 15 Rwandan nationals who have been under security arrest, according to a highly placed security official. The Rwandan nationals were deported through the Uganda, Rwanda border of Mirama Hills in Ntungamo district on Wednesday. According to the source, the first …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Butanda sub-county in Kabale district staged a peaceful demonstration protesting the continuous entry of Rwandan nationals into Uganda through porous borders. The residents mostly taxi drivers blocked Butanda-Rubaya-Kabale road at Habubaare trading centre in Butanda sub-county using their vehicles on Sunday afternoon. They …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kuteesa and Rwanda High commissioner to Uganda Maj. Gen. Frank Mugambage have clashed over the reasons for the release of seven Rwandan nationals who were freed by the Court Martial yesterday. The seven, who had been charged with illegal possession of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Kampala has withdrawn charges against seven Rwandan Nationals, who had been charged with illegal possession of firearms. The seven include Rene Rutagungira, Bahati Mugenga, Emmanuel Rwamuco, Augustine Rutisiri, Etienne Nsanzabahizi, Charles Byaruhanga and Claude Iyakaleme. Rene Rutagungira who was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is increased tension along the Uganda-Rwanda border of Katuna, after Rwandan security officials shot two of their nationals who had crossed into Uganda to smuggle irish potatoes. The Monday evening incident happened 300 meters away from the Ugandan border. One of the two victims …
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