16-year-old Sunday Kitara, a primary six drop out and resident of Olailong in Bardege-Layibi Division equally reiterates that he has faced numerous scorns from people who believe he is among local gangs commonly known as Aguu because of collecting plastic bottles.
Ivan Tekakwo, the Northern Regional NWSC Spokesperson said on Thursday that they made the decision to halt the production of water at the dam to prevent further damage to the corporation’s pumps.
Parts of the Acholi Sub-region have been experiencing scattered rainfall for the past three days, raising hopes among farmers eager to begin the first planting season after months of harsh dry spells.
Paul Marvin Ocen, a phone technician in Iriaga Bwonagweno whose shop is located by the roadside, however, said the excessive dust is greatly affecting his business and posing a health risk.
Michael Ojok, the Community Relations Manager at 1MTN told Uganda Radio Network that they suspect the fire was set up by unknown individuals hunting for grasscutters.
Ojok notes that the incident isn’t the first reported at the plantation citing a suspect was arrested last year over setting fire on the bamboo plantation but released with caution.
Morris Odong, the Pece-Laroo South Division LC V Councilor noted that Okwonga’s statements against members of the council was false and unlawful arguing that there isn’t any piece of evidence to justify his utterances.
Gulu City Mayor Alfred Okwonga, however, blamed the city council speaker, Renny Joy Alima and other council members for passing the resolution in contrast with an earlier position of the city council blocking the fuel station development.
Okello was picked up on Wednesday from Green Valley cell in Bardege-Layibi division, where he had resumed construction of a fuel Station on plot 31 Gulu Avenue which occupies parts of Pece Stream wetland.
The deceased whose identity is yet to be released was reportedly an engineer. He was one of the occupants of the boats that were on a rescue mission for eight passengers of a commuter taxi enroute to Nwoya District that got swept by flood water from River Tangi.
Data provided by the Landscaping department indicate that out of 94 Alcaria trees planted along Walter Opwonya Road, 50 have been stolen, while all 56 Alcaria trees planted along Muroni Road were stolen by unknown thugs.
Alfred Okello, the senior Landscaping Officer for Gulu City says the project is expected to beautify Gulu City and offer tourism potentials geared towards increased revenue and job creation for the community.
Maj. Peter Mugisa, the Fourth Infantry Division Public Information Officer told URN on Friday that so far three trucks loaded with charcoal and bearing URA seals have been impounded by the army. He however didn't reveal the URA seal numbers.
Atkinson Ojara, the Lamogi Sub-County Chairperson says there is a need to streamline the crackdown to focus on stopping large-scale charcoal production instead of banning charcoal production completely without giving locals other energy alternatives for home use.
Speaking at the event, Stephen David Mugabi, the Director Environment Affairs at the Ministry of Environment says the gazette is an instrument that will help the government inform the public of the precise location of every wetland.
Joyce Alimo, Gulu City Environment Officer told the press Wednesday that the redemarcation exercise will kick off on Thursday and will be implemented by a team from the Ministry of Water and Environment.
Speaking at the project launch in Gulu City, Edward Khaukha, the World Vision Uganda Regional Programme Manager for Northern/Karamoja Region says the FMNR project seeks to promote the conservation of natural tree cover by farmers.
Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II acknowledges that the region is experiencing severe impacts of climate change which has affected agriculture and notes that through the adoption of green technology, such adverse effects can be reversed.
This farming season alone, Nantume has already spent 600,000 Shillings for 150 kg of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, 32,000 Shillings for buying two kilograms of DK maize seeds, and intends to purchase about eight liters of Weed Master each at 22,000 Shillings for killing the weed.
Julius Ocungi · author