Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Fr. Christopher Komakech, the Parish Priest of Christ the King Parish Kitgum has urged school administrators to prioritize the safety of students. His call follows the death of Benita Hellen Lamwaka, a former student of YY Okot Memorial College, who was struck in the …
Read More »MTN bicycle race held as fight against teenage pregancies in Acholi stepped up
Aruu MP Christopher Komakech, clan leaders join to fight teenage pregnancies as MTN sponsored- bicycle races are held in Pader, Agago districts Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Heritage Bicycle Races were over the weekend held in Pader and Agago districts as the Acholi Chiefdom seeks to eliminate …
Read More »Court upholds victory of Aruu South MP Christopher Komakech
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has upheld the election of Christopher Komakech, as the Aruu South Member of Parliament. The decision stems from an application filed by Komakech challenging a decision by Justice Tadeo Asiimwe, throwing him out of parliament. Komakech run for the Aruu …
Read More »Aruu South MP Komakech asks court to overturn his dismissal from parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Aruu South Member of Parliament Christopher Komakech, has asked the Court of Appeal in Kampala to overturn the decision of the High Court that threw him out of Parliament. Komakech who on Tuesday appeared together with his lawyers led by Joseph Kyazze, before Court …
Read More »MP Odonga Otto arrested in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The Aruu County Member of Parliament Samuel Odonga Otto has been arrested in Gulu City. He was arrested on Tuesday at around 9 am from Bomah Hotel in Gulu City by Francis Olugu, the Deputy Director for Criminal Investigations. Odonga was at the gym at …
Read More »Odonga Otto collapses while recording statement at police, hospitalized
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Aruu County Member of Parliament, Samuel Odonga Otto is hospitalised at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital after collapsing while recording a statement at Pader Central Police Station. Otto reportedly collapsed at around 6 pm on Tuesday evening while being interrogation in the office of the …
Read More »Search on for MP Odonga Otto after he escapes from police custody
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Aruu County Member of Parliament, Odonga Otto is wanted by police for escaping from lawful custody. The legislator was picked up by officers from Awere Police Station in Awere trading center in Pader district on allegations of violating the Electoral Commission guidelines on campaigning …
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