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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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda staff, along with their partners, have extended support worth over Shs 250 million to Ongongoja Secondary School in Katakwi District, Eastern Uganda, as part of the “30 Days of Y’ello Care” campaign. This initiative was launched last week in a volunteerism …
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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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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, 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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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, 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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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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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 34 year old businessman in Katakwi district died on Sunday night after being electrocuted in Ocorimongin trading centre. The deceased identified as Simon Peter Angeet was showing movies and the English Premier games in his video hall when a power blackout occurred. Simon Atubi, …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Dadas village, Akoboi sub county in Katakwi district on Thursday converged to prepare a meal that was donated by the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM. The decision was arrived at after the authorities were stuck on how to identify the most vulnerable households …
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