Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Pabbo Town Council in Amuru District are demanding for compensation for their property to pave way for the construction of an access road. The access road that measures up to 30 meters will displace more than 20 households. Pabbo Town Council approved plans …
Read More »UGX 1.8Bn project for mitigating Elegu foods stalls after MOU signing
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shillings 1.8 billion project that was proposed by government to mitigate the flooding at Elegu border town in Amuru district is yet to kick off three years after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding-MOU. In 2018, Amuru district signed an MOU with the …
Read More »Construction of UGX 70 Bn irrigation scheme in Amuru hangs in balance
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District local government has failed to acquire land for the establishment of an irrigation scheme. The irrigation scheme was to be funded by the Islamic Development Bank at 70 Billion Shillings in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment. The district executive committee …
Read More »JICA to repair 185 broken boreholes in Amuru
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to repair 185 broken boreholes in Amuru district. Amuru district has 548 boreholes of which 30% of them are non-functional after breaking down and developing mechanical problems for several years. Michael Lakony, the Amuru LCV chairperson says …
Read More »Opposition don’t have development agenda for Acholi region – NRM leaders
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM have warned the Acholi community on voting for the Opposition who don’t have any developmental agenda for them as a region. Hillary Onek, the Minister for Disaster Preparedness in the Office of the Prime Minister says …
Read More »UWA rangers shoot truck driver dead, injured two other people in Apaa
Apaa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA rangers have shot dead a truck driver and injured two others in the disputed Apaa area in Amuru district. Mauriam Abwola, the Apaa Village LC I Chairperson, says the shooting followed a scuffle between the driver identified as Dennis Opio, UWA and …
Read More »Rampant murders worry Acholi leaders
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Acholi Sub Region are concerned with the increasing number of murder cases being registered. In the past three weeks, at least 8 murder cases have been registered in the region. The latest is of one Kenneth Ogwang who Police say axed his wife …
Read More »Amuru district vice chairperson sacked for incompetence
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LCV chairperson Amuru has sacked his deputy over alleged incompetence. Michael Lakony accused John Bosco Ocan, who is also the councillor for Atiak sub county of being absent from his office for nearly three months. Ocan was last week nominated to contest in …
Read More »Amuru district COVID-19 task force closes quarantine center
Amuru , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Amuru District COVID-19 task force has resolved to close its quarantine center at Pabo Secondary School. This follows a resolution made by the district task force during a meeting held at the district headquarters. The center which was established in March this …
Read More »Amuru district seeks 7,000 classroom desks.
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Amuru district education department is looking at least 7000 classroom desks for primary learners in the district. Amuru district has over 145 schools including 36 Nursery Schools, 97 Primary Schools including government, private and community schools and 11 Secondary Schools. By March this year when the president …
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