FDC Deputy Party President in charge of Northern Uganda Kaps Fungaroo noted that while the defection of the two leaders is painful to the party members, it hasn’t weakened FDC party nor its supporters in Amuru district.
K P Eswar, the Director of Corporate Affairs at Madhvani Group of Companies told URN Friday that the signing of the lease agreement now gives the company a go ahead to commence works on the land.
Amuru District Police Commander Julius Jingo told stakeholders at a meeting Thursday in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-county that conducting a fresh verification of the cattle keepers will help to ascertain the numbers of compliant cattle keepers.
Oceng noted that since the rolling of the PDM in the district three years, there has been gradual improvement on the livelihood of the community as they register success in the various enterprising ventures.
Akwero had long yearned to use part of the 28-acre piece of the disputed customary land which belonged to her late husband for farming to take care of her eight orphans.
Lakony noted that he equally needed to enjoy the government since all efforts of removing President Yoweri Museveni for the last 39 years has failed by the opposition.
Prof Pen-Mogi however noted that it’s pointless for Madhvani to start seeking for more land before even commencing works on the 10,000 hectares that they will be getting from the government.
Oceng told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the donation targets to boost food security and ensure farmers in the region join the viable food export market especially to the neighboring South Sudan.
Dr Otunnu on Sunday announced during the second edition of Gure me Pongdwongo (the convocation at Pongdwongo) at Restore Leadership High School in Amuru District that success was already being registered with the collection of funds towards the Acholi Education Fund.
According to police preliminary reports, the deceased was reportedly forcefully picked by an unknown person on Tuesday afternoon while at their home playing along with other fellow children.
Balidawa told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that his action was fueled by what he alleged as targeted discrimination by a police officer for his faith as a Muslim.
Dr. Ochora was reportedly shot by a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier at about 10:20 P.m. Thursday at Kolo Police Post in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-County in Amuru District. He succumbed to the bullet injury at around 2 am according to security reports.
According to Oola, thugs placed them at gunpoint and ordered them to hand over all the keys including the one for the store where he had kept the money. He explains that after robbing him, the thugs locked them inside the house and fled the scene.
Kenneth Okot, the Chairman of Atiak Sub–County says that leaders are struggling to carry on with the exercise because they are being frustrated by the police officers taking part in the exercise.
Kenneth Okot, the Chairman of Atiak Town Council in Amuru District told URN that the animals have become a burden to the district authorities since they have to spend money on feeding and guarding them.
The health facility that serves a population of 20,074, currently has only 36 health workers and support staff which is below the standard staff ceiling by the Ministry of Health which is 48.
The fire believed to have been set by unknown people was first reported to the local authorities on Friday 10th. It escalated until Sunday evening when the Police Fire and Rescue Service team rushed to help put it out.
They allegedly waylaid Geoffrey Osborn Oceng at 10 pm on Sunday from Okwera –weki Trading Centre in Amuru Sub –County while he was enforcing the presidential guidelines to curb the spread of COVID -19. They reportedly smashed the windscreen of Oceng’s vehicle with stones and fled.
Ownership of the fertile Apaa strip of land that measures approximately 827 square miles is claimed by both the Adjumani and Amuru District local governments. Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] also claims that the land is part of East Madi Wildlife Game Reserve.
The floodwaters first hit the area two days ago according to reports from eyewitnesses. But the water volume, however, increased on Tuesday due to the on-going heavy rains being experienced in Acholi Sub-region.
