Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Bukedea have arrested the store manager of Bukedea District Local Government over the disappearance of 1,648 hand hoes under the National Agriculture Advisory Services- NAADs program. The hoes were stolen the previous week, but the authorities discovered them missing last Friday when …
Read More »Isolated in the bush, Makerere student burnt charcoal to keep warm
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A third year student of Makerere University Business School who was isolated in the bush by his family for fear of possible Covid-19 infection at Kakero village in Kangole sub county of Bukedea district, resorted to charcoal burning as part of his treatment. Shunned like …
Read More »Group chairperson arrested over theft of Emyooga funds
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Erone alias Ilodir, the chairperson of Kamutur Performing Artist Association in Bukedea district is in trouble for forgery and defrauding Shillings 10 million from Emyooga meant for the association. He was picked up by directives from Bukedea Resident District Commissioner office to explain the circumstances …
Read More »Businessman sues estranged wife for marrying off daughter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasim Okodan, a businessman in Bukedea has sued his former wife for marrying off their daughter without his consent. Okodan, 62, a resident of Tank cell in Kide ward wants his estranged wife Frances Apedo to unveil the man or group of people whom he …
Read More »Amuriat beats security to campaign in Bukedea town
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC presidential candidate on Tuesday beat security and campaigned in Bukedea town. Amuriat who arrived in Bukedea at around midday left police officers confused when he emerged from the outskirts of Bukedea town. Police had deployed heavily …
Read More »Bukedea district leaders question criteria for selecting Emyooga beneficiaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukedea district leaders are questioning the criteria used for selecting beneficiaries of the presidential initiative on wealth and job creation program. The program commonly known as Emyooga targets SACCOs formed in 18 specialized fields that need capital to boost their incomes. Each SACCO is given …
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