Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Emyooga SACCOs in Kole district have attributed the poor loan recovery rate to political interference, particularly misinformation about the program. Emyooga, a presidential initiative aimed at promoting job creation and improving household incomes, disbursed funds to 33 SACCOs in Kole district in two …
Read More »DISO killed in accident in Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo ,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Simon Peter Musiila, the Kole District Internal Security Officer (DISO) has died in a motor accident in Kiryandongo District. The incident occurred on Monday evening in Kaduku 2 village, Masindi Port Sub-county. According to information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), Musiila was driving a …
Read More »Young widow wins land case against in-laws
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 31 years old widow has recovered her 2-acre of land which was fraudulently sold by her mother- in- law. Linda Adoch, a resident of Teopok village, Lwala parish in Kole District who had been embroiled in a year-long dispute over the land was …
Read More »Man assaults uncle to death over UGX 2,000
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kole district are holding a young man accused of kicking his uncle to death over Shillings 2,000. The suspect is Komakech Eli, while the deceased is Otim Oleke, a resident of Abiro-poo village in Abur parish, Ayer sub county, Kole district. Ambrose Okai, an …
Read More »Kole residents embark on tree planting campaign
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kole district have embarked on a door-to-door campaign to lobby every member of the village to incorporate tree planting in their farming activities in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. According to Global Forestry Watch, between 2001 to 2021, Kole district …
Read More »Witch doctors arrested for allegedly causing the death of two suspects
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kole district have arrested two witch doctors for allegedly causing the death of two suspected thieves in Bala town council. Nawedde Muzamil, 40, and Samuel Kigenyi, 33, all natives of Butelejja district were first rescued by police from an angry mob who descended …
Read More »Speaker directs on protection of residents in Kole district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Security, Jim Muhwezi, has been directed by Speaker Anita Among to protect residents being illegally evicted by National Forest Authority (NFA) in Kole district. Among, who chaired the House on Thursday, 14 April 2022, said that the minister needs to ensure that peace …
Read More »Parish chief commits suicide over failure to repay loan
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | Two people in Lira, Kole district have committed suicide over failure to service loans acquired. In Lira, Patrick Oming, the Amokoge Parish Chief in Wiodyek sub county decided to end his life after failing to pay back the money he obtained from Nen Anyim savings …
Read More »Head teacher arrested for embezzling examination fees, issuing fake results
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Obal, the header teacher of Sr. Gabriella Memorial Comprehensive Secondary School in Kole district is in police custody for alleged theft of student’s exams registration fees. Trouble for Obal started after senior four leavers from his school failed to access their Uganda Certificate Education-UCE …
Read More »Kole Asian murder suspects’ bail hearing deferred
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira High Court is yet to start hearing the bail application of two Asian traders accused of the alleged murder of an 11-year-old pupil in Kole District. The suspects, Vayas Fravey 27, and Madmay Gaga 22 on Friday appeared before Lira Resident High Court Judge, …
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