Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prospective Probation Police Constable – SPC recruit collapsed to death in Amuru district on Saturday while participating in a physical fitness exercise. Morris Odoch was participating in the rigorous drills alongside other shortlisted candidates in Amuru town council as a prerequisite for joining the …
Read More »Illegal stamps fueling charcoal and animal business in Amuru, Nebbi districts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Amuru district are concerned with the booming illicit charcoal and animal business in the landing sites along the River Nile in Amuru and Nebbi. The illicit charcoal and animal business is being carried out at Atoro, Oforo and Kampala landing sites among others. …
Read More »NFA impounds 450 bags of charcoal in Amuru
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has impounded 450 bags of charcoal from illegal dealers in Amuru district. 150 bags were impounded from Ober Parish in Amuru sub county along the Apaa-Pabbo road while being transported to Kampala aboard a vehicle registration number UAL 590N. The …
Read More »Four Amuru leaders barred from meeting Museveni over COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three district councillors and one district technical staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in Amuru district. This follows tests conducted on the district leaders and NRM cadres in the district ahead of President Yoweri Museveni’s visit today. The president was expected to officially launch …
Read More »Amuru district vice chairperson sacked for incompetence
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LCV chairperson Amuru has sacked his deputy over alleged incompetence. Michael Lakony accused John Bosco Ocan, who is also the councillor for Atiak sub county of being absent from his office for nearly three months. Ocan was last week nominated to contest in …
Read More »Amuru district receives 70m to assist in schools reopening
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has remitted UGX 70 million to Amuru district local government to fund the implementation of guidelines and standard operating procedures in its schools. Classes for candidates started on the 15th October this week following a phased reopening of schools announced by President Yoweri Kaguta …
Read More »Amuru officials struggle to contain escalating teenage pregnancies, marriages
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district authorities are struggling to stop the escalating teenage pregnancies and marriages involving school girls resulting from the lockdown. The district chairperson, Michael Lakony says at least 315 teenage girls mostly from primary schools were impregnated and married off between April and August this …
Read More »Amuru flood victims yet to receive relief aid
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flood victims in Pabo sub county in Amuru district are yet to receive relief aid three months after being displaced. In July, 563 households were affected by hailstorms in Pukwany village Pabo sub county. The floods also destroyed more than 700 acres of crop …
Read More »District chairman sentences 2 hippos to death
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Time is finally out for two hippopotamuses that have have continued to destroy food crops and even kill domestic animals for two years ever since they invaded Gaya parish in Pabo sub county of Amuru district. Following persistent cries from the people of Amuru and …
Read More »Four arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in Amuru
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Amuru district have arrested four people for illegal possession of a firearm. Patrick Jimmy Okema the Aswa river region police spokesperson identified the suspects as Lemi Chris-33, a resident of Wakiso district and Kiir Angelo-34, a South Sudanese from Juba who …
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