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Wildfire destroys 300 houses in Katakwi

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A bush fire whose source is yet to be established has destroyed 300 houses and property worth millions of shillings in Ngariam Sub County, Katakwi District. The fire broke out in the parishes of Osep and Oedepus causing damage to houses and property. Moses …

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Iteso Cultural Union rebuilds demolished cultural sites

Katakwi, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Iteso Cultural Union (ICU), headed by Emorimor Paul Sande Emolot, has reopened two cultural sites that were destroyed by former UPDF Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, General Peter Elwelu. Last year, two renowned cultural sites in Katakwi District were demolished under the orders of …

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Katakwi LC3 chairman arrested for cattle raiding in Karamoja

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LC3 Chairperson of Ongongoja Sub County in Katakwi district, William Omeke has been arrested by the military over his alleged involvement in the theft of 22 cattle from Poron Sub County in Napak district. Omeke is the first prominent leader from Teso sub region …

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251 police officers complete anti-terrorism training course

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 251 police officers have been passed out after completing four months of training for counter Terrorism induction course at Olilim Police Training School in Katakwi district. The officers were equipped with skills in crowd management, counter-terrorism strategies, crime detection, and swift response to neutralize crimes. …

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UPDF officer fined Sh5m for unlawful possession of Ostrich eggs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has fined Warrant Officer David Okot sh5milllion after being found in unlawful possession of six ostrich eggs. The Standards, Wildlife, and Utilities Court Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu handed down the sentence on Thursday. Okot risks three years’ imprisonment once he fails to pay …

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Katakwi celebrates exam success, leaders hail improved performance

  Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Katakwi District have celebrated the recent Primary Leaving Exam results with awards to some of the best performers. Vice President Jessica Alupo who is also woman MP Katakwi District led the celebrations. She gave mattreses and school metalic boxes to each of …

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Balaalo struggle to beat ultimatum to leave Katakwi

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Balaalo herdsmen are struggling to beat an ultimatum of three days given to them to leave Katakwi district headquarters in eastern Uganda. The Balaalo moved with their cattle to Katakwi with more than 2,000 heads of cattle after being chased away by the residents of …

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Katakwi man arrested on allegations of child sacrifice

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Katakwi district have arrested a man in relation to the gruesome murder of a three-year-old child only identified as Ationu. The suspect, Patrick Alabwa was picked up from his home in Aketa village, in the wee hours of Wednesday with the help of …

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EBOLA FEAR: Katakwi family isolated

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four family members in Angobo Village in Katakwi Sub County in Katakwi district are under surveillance following the death of a family member because of the suspected Ebola virus. This follows the death of a 24-year- an old Rose Apuwatum at Katakwi General Hospital …

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