Susan Akot, the head teacher of Kalosarich primary school told URN that the suspected armed warriors cut the school fence to access the teacher's staff quarters.
John Choko, the speaker for Longaroe sub-county, says that unknown people have been destroying and stealing signposts for both government and non-governmental organizations installed in his sub-county.
Until his elevation, he was the sub-Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Kotido and had served in a number of positions in both Karamoja and North Karamoja Dioceses, including Archdeacon, Theological College Principal, Diocesan Secretary, and parish priest.
Bishop-elect Eibu, a Comboni priest born in Lwala, Kalaki district in Soroti Catholic Diocese, was appointed by Pope Francis on November 2022 to replace Bishop Giuseppe Filipe whose retirement was accepted upon reaching the mandatory age limit of 75 years
Emmanuel Lodio, the Kotido district speaker told Uganda Radio Network that the hunger situation in the district it forcing people to flee trying to look for survival somewhere else.
Major Isaac Aware, the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson says that the suspects were arrested on Friday during a joint security operation at Nakabale and Lokoroko trading center in Lokwakiei sub-county.
Toney Oyugi, the Station manager told URN that the thugs put him at a gun point before ordering him to sit down. "They removed all the money amounting to Shs 2million and took my phones," he said.
Emmanuel Lokiru, a resident of Kapsenyang village in North division told URN that the unidentified thugs invaded his home stealing 25 chickens that he had planned to sell on the next day of the market
The materials were delivered at around 1:30 pm by a military helicopter. District and municipal education authorities and security personnel received the materials at Lomukura primary school.
The Karamojong elders note that whereas the leadership of Kapelebyong has taken extreme measures to address the conflict, as Elders they want a peaceful measure of co-existence with the neighboring districts.
The suspects who were arrested mid-last month according to the security officials were part of the racket causing havoc to the people in the districts of Acholi and Lango.
William Loturukana, the Central division councilor, and his Longaroe sub-county counterpart, Patrick Lokolimoe Korobe contested the appointments claiming the district chairperson had a conflict of interest.
Fifteen-year-old, Lowok, and resident of Morunyang village in Kapeta sub-county met his death around 5: 00 pm Wednesday while swimming with his friends.
John Bosco Akore, the church member and secretary Kotido Elders council said they believe the newly appointed bishop will be able bridge the relationship between Karamojong and the neighboring regions like Teso.
In May this year, the elders in Kotido district had requested 2,800 acres of land to start a joint commercial farming that they believe would be a solution to end hunger in the region. Already three clans have submitted to the call with each having offered 200 acres of land for cultivation.
Although the Karimojong walked naked in the past, they have in recent years adopted a traditional garb; an equally short outfit, which, however, is not tight and also not ideal for the office environment because it is designed with beads and ornament.
Emmanuel Longok from Kacheri Sub County said leaders shouldn't stop farmers from selling their produce when the government didn't contribute anything to support them.
The Elders' council resolved to pick fifty youth from each of the 14 clans in Kotido district, to constitute the special battalion whose mission is to go and capture the warriors hiding in the jungle, for handing over to the government for legal action.
