Suspension of Fishing Activities Boost School Enrollment in Serere

Since January this year, the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit has intensified its operations against illegal fishing on Lake Kyoga. The operations have left thousands of people including children of school going age redundant.

Desert locusts that invaded Uganda over two weeks ago through Karamoja have been seen mostly in rural areas. But this morning, the insects invaded Soroti, the biggest town in Teso, sending many residents in disarray.

The are now more than 77,362 cases and more than 2,600 deaths, as a result of coronavirus. Outside China, there are now 2,074 cases of COVID-19 in 28 countries, with 23 deaths. The Countries where the cases have been confirmed so far include the Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Viet Nam, Philippines, Thailand, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Canada, United States of America and Italy, among others.

The Diocese was thrown in turmoil when the House of Bishops revoked the appointment of Rev. Charles Okunya Oode as the Bishop-elect of Kumi, taking over from Rt. Rev. Thomas Edson Irigei, who had clocked retirement age.

“As the result of the said acts, our clients went through mental breakdown, anguish and devastation plus being named thieves from people who have given contributions for their wedding reception. Our clients believe they are entitled to damages from you for your acts and omissions,” says advocate Tumwesigye in a demand notice.

The model villages are established under the Saemaul Undong initiative, a community development movement, which builds a village or community to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants based on the spirits of diligence, self-help and cooperation. It was first adopted in South Korea over 60 years ago.

In his farewell sermon to the congregation at All Saints’ Cathedral, Kampala, the outgoing archbishop said that he was well prepared to retire from daily office work and to go home and stop being a visitor in his own family.