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Uganda elections fake

Expert body lists them among worst on the globe Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda elections score one of the worst rankings in the world according to a recent report released by the Electoral Integrity project which measures the quality of presidential and parliamentary polls across the globe. Perceptions …

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Police awaits autopsy after KCCA vet officer found dead in car

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kamugisha Godfrey Mwesigwa, a Veterinary doctor attached to the Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA farm in Kyanja has been found dead in his car. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Spokesman Kampala Metropolitan Police, says that Dr. Komugisha was found seated lifeless in his vehicle …

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Elwelu tasks region’s armies to fight new security threats

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, the Deputy Chief of Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has challenged armed forces from the East African Community-EAC member states to devise means of jointly averting security threats within the region so as to ensure their sovereignty. Addressing members of armed …

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NAMUGONGO: 64 arrested over theft

Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixty-four suspects are in police custody for targeting pilgrims during the Martyrs’ Day celebrations. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, says that the suspects were arrested both inside and outside the martyr’s shrines and are locked up at Kira division police station. …

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Stranded Namugongo pilgrims ask church, MPs for transport back home

Police, Church clash over stranded pilgrims Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were dramatic scenes at Namugongo Catholic shrines on Saturday afternoon, a day after the Martyrs day celebrations as police clashed with the administrators on how to handle stranded pilgrims. When our reporter arrived at the shrines in the …

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Massive army, police deployment on roads to Kotido

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of joint Police and Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF troops on major highways connecting Kotido district to other districts in Karamoja. The deployment is meant to stem ambushes by suspected Jie warriors targeting motorists and other road users. Micheal Longole, the …

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