Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Province has received a boost from Ugandan-born South Sudan National Team striker, Tito Okello in their quest to retain the FUFA DRUM league title. Tito, who also plays as a forward for the Iranian Pakyan FC is part of the Acholi Province squad that …
Read More »Poor state of Lira-Pader road paralyzes transport
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport along the 61.5 kilometer Acholibur-Puranga road in Pader district came to a halt for the better part of Wednesday morning due to the bad state of the road. Several travelers spent the night in the cold along the road because of a truck …
Read More »Heavy rains worsen road network in Pader
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy rains in parts of Pader district have worsened am already poor road network in the area leaving some of the roads nearly impassable for motorists. Pajule Sub-county Chairperson Brilliant Tito Okello, who is also the Roads Committee chairperson says that many community access and …
Read More »Mixed sentiments at celebration of NRM liberation anniversary
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Arua district have expressed mixed sentiments on the commemoration of the National Resistance Movement Liberation Day. The holiday commemorates the date in 1986 when the NRM Captured Kampala to overthrow the government of the day, after a five-year protracted struggle that started in …
Read More »Museveni pays tribute to Tito Okello
President Museveni paid tribute to former President General Tito Okello Lutwa who led the country from July 1985- January 1986. Museveni attended a memorial service at Lapana village in Kitgum district where he praised Okello saying they had a good working relationship which they used to lay foundations for the …
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