Like other clans in Karamoja, the Ethur community has historically been under the Karamoja Elders’ Association for matters of tradition and cultural leadership due to the absence of a recognized cultural head.
The deceased have been identified as Detective Sergeant Michael Mujaasi, a police officer attached to Kalangala Central Police Station, his wife Allen Mujaasi, Godfrey Ssekiwere, and Hassan Wasswa, all residents of Kalangala Town Council.
Bosco Okello, a store keeper at the facility told Uganda Radio Network in an interview Saturday that the fire started from one of the air conditioning units installed at the drug store.
The ruling party’s top organ met yesterday under the chairmanship of President Museveni met n Friday and and resolved to instruct its lawyers to challenge the results in the courts.
“Greater Nebbi districts have booming border points which are at risk in case there's a fire outbreak, so there's a need for the government to consider in establishing a fire brigade unit to reduce the high risks,” Acibu said.
Carla Ayikoru, a farmer in Ojibari Village Ajia Sub-County, said the garamba weeds have frustrated her for five years. Ayikoru, who has chosen cassava as her cash crop, said the weeds choke the crops plus other vegetation and spread faster than native weeds.
According to Prof Latigo, dialogues on issues affecting the Acholi Sub-region needs a collective involvement of all the Acholi Parliamentary Group members but not a section of only opposition politicians.
A voter near Kazo-Angola polling station, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed fear for his safety after witnessing armed men assault journalists.
Justice Byabakama also urged political actors to avoid acts of provocation that could lead to clashes with security in the line of duty. He further decried the heavy monetization of the electoral process, which he said undermines democracy
PP Okin Ojara, the Chua West Legislator and head of the delegation, however, said Friday that the purpose of their meetings was to present key proposals of a wide range of socio-economic issues that have put the region in perpetual decline.
Different leaders across the political divide who converged at Arua Primary School Grounds called on the women to support and empower fellow women and desist from acts that jeopardize the progress of others.
Like other clans in Karamoja, the Ethur community has historically been under the Karamoja Elders’ Association for matters of tradition and cultural leadership due to the absence of a recognized cultural head.
The team from the office of the prime minister started delivering iron sheets to the districts in south Karamoja. The districts such as Napak received 1,352 pieces, Amudat received 962, Moroto received 1066, and Nakapiripirit received 780.
Mzee Apua Moko, an elder from the Morulem Town Council, says they were not involved in the selection process of the new cultural leader, which they believe is a crucial aspect of their tradition.
Simon Peter Nangiro, the Chairperson of the Karamoja Elders Association said that they are associating to form a common institution of culture that can address issues in the region.
