Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has set June 14, 2023, as a day for the Bukedea LCV Chairperson by-election, following the death of Moses Olemukan. The commission will also fill three positions of Councilors in Mukongoro, Kotiokot, and Bukedea sub-counties. The positions fell vacant after the …
Read More »Three dead, 8 in hospital after Bukedea accident
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people were killed and eight others injured seriously in Bukedea district on Monday evening when a Toyota Hiace registration number UBK 702H they were traveling on board overturned at Tamula along Mbale- Soroti highway. The vehicle overturned after sustaining a tyre bust killing the …
Read More »CRE teacher arrested over theft of school computers
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gerald Ampulire, the Director of Studies at Malera- Kabarwa Seed Secondary School in Bukedea District is in trouble over the disappearance of 14 computers from the school laboratory on Sunday night. Ampulire, who teaches Christian Religious Education-CRE was arrested after a Police dog led detectives to his house …
Read More »Local gov’t leaders urged to improve service delivery
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker, Anita Among has urged local leaders from Bukedea district to work towards improving service delivery. “Whether elected or appointed, irrespective of political affiliations, you have a common and shared goal of ensuring quality service delivery in the District of Bukedea. This should always …
Read More »LC V Chairpersons use colleague’s death to reiterate call for pay rise
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Council V (LCV) Chairpersons in Eastern Uganda used the burial of their colleague, Moses Olemukan, the former Bukedea LC V Chairperson on Tuesday to demand a pay rise and improved welfare from the central government. The Chairpersons argue that despite carrying bigger responsibilities in …
Read More »Olemukan’s daughter offers to replace father as Bukedea LC V Chairperson
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Loyce Akiror, a student of Public Administration at Kampala International University- KIU has expressed interest to replace her late father, Moses Olemukan as the Bukedea District LC V Chairperson. Akiror 28, announced her intention during the funeral service of her father in Akuoro Village, Bukedea …
Read More »Bukedea LCV fought for development and human rights -Teso Leaders
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Kumi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Michael Okwi Esakan has said that Teso has lost a leader who fought corruption and led the path of development in his district. In his condolence message after the demise of Moses Olemukan, the Bukedea District Chairperson, Bishop …
Read More »Animal quarantine imposed in Bukedea to contain FMD
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukedea district authorities have announced a livestock quarantine in Kamutur and Aminit sub-counties following the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease. The affected sub-counties border Bulambuli and Napak districts where the disease was announced earlier. Aloysius Bukenya, the acting Bukedea District Veterinary Officer, says …
Read More »Bukedea man arrested for attempted murder of village chairman
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jackson Osire alias Emelekoit, a meat trader in Bukedea town is in trouble for attempting to kill the Kide cell LCI chairperson for an unknown reason. Emelekoit is currently locked up at Bukedea Central Police Station. Preliminary findings indicate that Emelekoit stormed the residence of …
Read More »One dead, two injured in robbery of petrol station
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has died while two others are nursing critical injuries sustained in a robbery at Petro city station in Bukedea on Sunday night. Information from the police indicates that the attackers first snatched a gun from the security guard deployed at the petrol station and …
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