The groups while armed with pangas, bows and arrows, and axes have reportedly vandalized and damaged household items, assaulted unsuspecting victims, and vandalized some school properties.
The attackers who have been roaming the area since Saturday last week looted and destroyed household items including ox-ploughs, and solar panels among other items saying that the occupants were illegal in the area.
According to Oola, thugs placed them at gunpoint and ordered them to hand over all the keys including the one for the store where he had kept the money. He explains that after robbing him, the thugs locked them inside the house and fled the scene.
The victims, their families, and survivors want the government to construct a monument near Kitang stream in Otorukume Village, Pogo Sub County Amuru district where the first attack which left at least 350 people was staged.
Richard Atube, who had already planted crops including soybeans, millet, beans, groundnuts and maize is equally puzzled by the persistent dryness, which has adversely affected the growth of his crops.
Kenneth Okot, the Chairman of Atiak Sub–County says that leaders are struggling to carry on with the exercise because they are being frustrated by the police officers taking part in the exercise.
Recently, Dr Sarah Byakika the Commissioner in Charge of Planning at the Ministry of Health said that Leprosy is still a problem in the country with 50% of the patients reporting Grade 2 Leprosy presenting among persons with disability at the time of the first diagnosis against the 13.8% target rate.
Bishop Odama says young people should be educated to promote and practice the spirits of love, forgiveness, truth speaking, respect and discipline in order to become better citizens.
Kenneth Okot, the Chairman of Atiak Town Council in Amuru District told URN that the animals have become a burden to the district authorities since they have to spend money on feeding and guarding them.
Denis Okello, the Assistant Amuru District Health Officer, says that most of the people who they approached during the door-to-door vaccination campaign rejected the vaccine over fears that its side effects will inconvenience their farm work.
The health facility that serves a population of 20,074, currently has only 36 health workers and support staff which is below the standard staff ceiling by the Ministry of Health which is 48.
Michael Lakony, the Amuru District LC V Chairperson told URN on Monday morning that only 60 of the impounded cows have been claimed by their owners including an escort to Internal Affairs State Minister, General, David Muhoozi.
Dr. Angelo Ochieng, the Medical Officer in charge of Atiak Health Centre IV said that the patients who are of all categories were operated on and treated for conditions including fibroids, goiter, endometrial cancer, vulva mass, ovarian mass, hernia, fibroids, hydatid mole, cryptorchidism, hemorrhoids, lymphoma, and keloids among others.
Michael Lakony, the Amuru LCV Chairperson says that the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development wired eleven billion shillings to the bank accounts of 55 landowners.
The surgical camp is offering minor operations and treatment for conditions including goiter, endometrial cancer, vulva mass, ovarian mass, hernia, fibroids, hydatid mole, cryptorchidism, hemorrhoids, lymphoma, and keloids among others. It started on Monday and will run for one week.
Denis Okello, the Assistant District Health Officer Amuru says they are changing the vaccination strategy by conducting door to door covid-19 vaccination for eligible persons.
Amuru Resident District Commissioner, Goeffrey Osborn Oceng who received the animals says the close collaboration with security officers in South Sudan eased the tracing of the animals.
The two are accused of poisoning Opira's drinking leading to his death. Picha was arrested from St Mary`s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City when her husband passed on while Anyu was detained on Tuesday evening when she went to Otwee Central Police Station where she confessed to having provided the herbal concoction to her sister to give to her husband.
The Saturday night fire burnt to ashes 26 rooms, sets of televisions, mattresses, beds, clothing, and chairs at Bulsho Restaurant and Bar worth millions of shillings.
