Tag Archives: Patrick Okumu

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti district Covid-19 taskforce has suspended all church-related activities in Asuret sub county for a month following the increasing cases of Covid-19. Asuret sub county registered 173 cases of Covid-19 between September 22 and October 1, 2021. This is almost a quarter of the …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The authorities in Soroti have closed Nakatunya prison in Soroti city for two weeks after 101 inmates and staff tested positive for COVID-19. The facility was closed last week to allow fumigation and treatment of the affected inmates and staff. According to the Resident District …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officers led by Soroti Resident District Commissioner, Patrick Okumu have uprooted four acres of marijuana in Oculoi sub county. The marijuana gardens belonged to Anthony Edel, a resident of Awidiang village. The RDC acted on a tip-off from his contact in the same village. …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Resident District Commissioner-RDC Patrick Okumu has barred hawkers from accessing and selling goods around government offices citing security concerns. Okumu says that some of the hawkers are spies who access offices with intentions of stealing while others hatch plans that compromise security in the district. …

Buliisa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The fate of more than 3,500 people affected by floods in Buliisa District is uncertain when schools resume in two weeks.  The victims were displaced in March as a result of the rising water levels of Lake Albert.  Some of the affected people are from …