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By Eyit Daniel The territorial police in Lira-City West Division are investigating a case of alleged aggravated defilement of a 17 yrs old Apio Filder who is a resident of Blue Corner by Ogwang Martin Luther 72 yrs old and area Local Council one chairperson (LC1) of Blue Corner South, …
Read More »JUDICIARY TO STRENGTHEN INNOVATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE-PRINCIPAL JUDGE FLAVIAN ZEIJA
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 The principal judge, Dr Flavian Zeija, has said that the judiciary will strengthen innovations that it has introduced in order to improve access to justice by the litigants. He listed operationalization of more courts to reduce the distance for the people to …
Read More »ARUA POLICE IMPOUND 74 MORE CARTONS OF KILLER GIN
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 Exactly one month since the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and the Ministry of trade banned the production and sale of the City 5, a local gin attributed to the death of 17 of its consumers, the police have impounded 74 more …
Read More »7 senior secretaries on spot for misappropriation of over 139million
By Lawrence OkwakolPallisa District: 18/09/2022Seven senior assistant secretaries in Pallisa district have gone into hiding since 15/09/2022 for allegedly misappropriating shs.139,880,000 in the sub counties they work last financial year 2021/2022.The Pallisa Resident District Commissioner Magidu Dhikusoka who allerted the Minister of Presidency, Anti-corruption agencies and Office of the Inspector …
Read More »SPEAK THE TRUTH SO THAT PEACE PREVAILS IN APAA, ARCHBISHOP ODAMA TELLS ACHOLI, MADI LEADERS
BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 The archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, John Baptist Odama, has told the leaders of Madi and Acholi to speak the truth so that people living in and around Apaa can have peace. “There is still one area in our province which is still in …
Read More »Security in Karamoja gazzete 28 cattle markets
BY EDWARD AKAKI The joint security forces in Karamoja region in a bid to stop commercialized cattle raids in the region have profiled and approved 28 cattle markets in the nine districts constituting Karamoja. This was revealed in security joint press on Thursday 15th September,2022 at the 3rd Infantry Division …
Read More »Crime rates reduce drastically in Mt. Moroto Region over the last 3 months.
BY EDWARD AKAKI Towards the end of 2021 and the beginning months of 2022, crime rates in the Mt. Moroto region was on high alarm with very high figures of homicides fueled by the rampant raids at the time, child related crimes as well as sexual crimes which was fueled …
Read More »Father to Kotido LC5 hands over gun voluntarily
By Edward Akaki Amidst serious discussions on the involvement of Local leaders in Karamoja on the ongoing cattle rustling and gun violence in the region, the LC5 chairperson Kotido District Paul Komol Lote has come to the limelight as a gun was handed over to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces …
Read More »Kitgum livestock farmers keep cattle in communal kraals.
By Moses Otim Livestock owners in the grater Orom county in Kitgum District have agreed to keep their animals in communal kraals to protect them from cattle rustlers. The farmers in Orom, Orom East, and Kiteny sub-counties in Kitgum district have since December 2021 suffered increased cattle by the Karamojong …
Read More »Gulu City Officials Arrested over misuse of public fund
By Edward Akaki The State House Anti-corruption Court on Thursday arrested six officials from Gulu City Council technocrats on charges of embezzlement of Public funds. The six include Denis Okot the Chief Finance Officer, George Odokonyero the City Accounting Officer, George Kidega the former Acting CFO, Denis Okwera an Accounting …
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