The CAO, in her January 30th reply to the Ministrys Permanent Secretary argued that the district will be overwhelmed as it was hosting the 38th Tarehe Sita anniversary on February 6, and subsequently International Janani Luwum Day on 16 February.
Read more ...Despite the absence of statistics to illustrate the magnitude of the problem, Sr. Ayaa says the rampant cases of teenage pregnancies continue to cause deaths due to labor associated complications.
Read more ...The fragments of the war, according to the army include military weapons and ammunition like bombs, rockets, artillery shells, mortars, landmines and grenades, among others, that were used by the fighters but failed to detonate as intended.
Read more ...The Lamwo Resident District Commissioner, James Nabinson Kidega told reporters that stray herds of Buffaloes have invaded and destabilized residents across three Sub-counties in the district since the beginning of February.
Read more ...Moses Kapolon, the Kitgum Deputy Chief Administrative Officer says that Civil Aviation Authority - CAA engineers have conducted a feasibility study and have recommended further redevelopment of the airfield.
Read more ...Banabas Langoya, the District Education Officer DEO explains that up to 55 government aided primary schools out of 68 in the district did not record a single first grade. Up to 2,587 candidates sat for Primary Leaving Exams - PLE in 2018.
Read more ...The buffaloes reportedly attacked kraals and threatened residents at water points in the villages of Palaa in Padibe Town Council, Dec in Padibe East Sub County, and Keca in Paloga Sub County. However, no human deaths or injuries have been reported.
Read more ...Luwum was killed on February 16, 1977, amid accusations of being an agent of the exiled former president Milton Obote, and for planning to stage a coup. Before he was murdered, he had personally delivered a protest note to President Idi Amin against arbitrary killings and unexplained disappearances of civilians and soldiers.
Read more ...Christopher Omora, the Resident District Commissioner says there is a public outcry about the escalating unregulated places of worships that are a threat to women, youth and children.
Read more ...The celebration was held under the theme: UPDF and the People: Consolidating the Peace for Sustainable Development and Prosperity. Prior to the day, the Army Week was launched on January 29 and the UPDF conducted symbolic civil military activities in the whole country, with main activities taking place in the eight districts of Acholi sub-region of Kitgum, Agago, Pader, Gulu, Amuru, Lamwo, Nwoya and Omoro.
Read more ...The South Sudanese soldiers are occupying an area lying 11 kilometres from Madi Opei and over eight kilometres at Ngomoromo in Lokung Sub County. The two areas border Geria and Magwi Counties in Torit State, Eastern Equatorial Province of South Sudan.
Read more ...Under the then LC 5 Chairman Lamwo District, Ochen Mathiew Akiya, up to 200 plots were reportedly distributed to key leaders including Eng. Hillary Obaloker Onek, the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees.Other beneficiaries include Richard Curi former Councillor in Lamwo, Ocen Richard Kwang former Padibe Sub-County Councillor and then Lamwo district LC 5 Vice Chairperson and Florence Atii the former Secretary Production and Marketing.
Read more ...The transfer comes days after a petition by Kitgum Resident District Commissioner Christopher Omara against the Kitgum district police leadership which he accused of negligence of duty, extortion from members of the public and insubordination.
Read more ...The refugees are said to have originated from Geria County, Torit State in Eastern Equatorial Province in South Sudan. They reportedly entered Uganda through Apiritii boarder-point in Madi-Opei sub-county.
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