According to Global Forestry Watch, between 2001 to 2021 Kole district lost 334 hectares of tree cover to agricultural activities as well as tree cutting for making charcoal as a source of income for the community. However, the vast effects of climate change such as the prolonged dry spell have continued to result in low crop yields.
H. E Jessica Alupo, the Vice President of Uganda who was chief guest at the celebration, affirmed government's support towards PWDs saying although a number of things has been done to support PWDs, the remaining challenges requires a lot of visioning and purpose leadership at a national level.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police Spokesperson says on Monday police received information that two residents of the area lost their senses and started behaving like the witches had described but unfortunately, they died before police got to the scene.
Vicky Akello, a community change Agent in Aboke Town Council says they have been able to come up with by laws against domestic violence shortly after their training which enables members to identify problems affecting the community and its solutions.
Magezi says that his ministry together with the Ministry of Public Service will give Ogwang a posthumous appointment to the position of Chief Administrative Officer.
Mzee Yosam Odur Ebii, the Lango paramount chief says that once the suspected murderers are arrested and convicted, they should be compelled to pay blood compensation as it is in line with the Lango tradition.
The deceased's brother, John Bosco Orech, who read a medical report to mourners at a burial ceremony at Apii primary school in Kole district Saturday, explained that Ogwang lost a lot of blood and went into hemorrhagic shock, and died due to lack of blood for transfusion.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police Spokesperson, says that the child’s mother who is in police custody is believed to be mentally unstable, adding that will be subjected to a medical examination to ascertain her mental status.
The colorful ceremony that took place yesterday was presided over my Mzee Yosam Odur Ebii, the Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci) of Lango. It was graced by many clan members from different districts across Lango Sub region.
A source at the school told URN on condition of anonymity that students locked the main gate and surrounded the officer who was trying to take the suspect to the police station. The students roughed up the police officer giving chance to their colleague to flee.
Sarah Adong, a resident of Otkwac village, says that there is a need to sink either a borehole or deep well because the open well they are using is unsafe as it floods whenever it rains.
George Ocwic, an eyewitness, says the deceased was punishing his teenage daughter for the alleged theft of the money.
According to Ocwic, the suspect intervened to save his sister and instead picked timber, which he used to strike his father on the forehead killing him instantly.
A report by Members of Parliament assessing the program shows that the funds were fraudulently withdrawn from the SACCO accounts under the authorization of the District Commercial Officer.
Robinson Wece started his operations in July after realizing that the travel ban has affected the lifestyle of many people especially the sick. With clearance from Lira District Health Officer and the UCI, Wece transport patients with referral letters from Lira Regional Referral Hospital and those discharged by UCI to return home.
In 2017, Lira Municipal council started developing a plan to use the land as their burial ground drawing protests from the former leaders of Akalo Sub County rendering the land idle.
Denis Obong-the LC 1 Chairperson Omolodyang village says Obong who was a social man and had no grudge with anybody might have turned to suicide out of frustration.
General Okello Arao, a resident of Aculbanya cell in Ogwang-acuma ward in Aboke town council says that Winnie Acio, a member of Atek-angulo clan disappeared from home and when the accident occurred they were informed that one of the victims was from Aculbanya cell.
