Mohamoud Ahmed, the Director of Planning and Investment at Atiak Sugar Factory, told stakeholders on Monday that the factory can only resume full-scale operations once it has a sustainable irrigation system in place.
Cosmus Apuka, the head teacher of Olwal Mucaja Primary School, emphasized that introducing children to organic farming practices is vital for promoting food sovereignty and preventing the extinction of local seeds.
South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang confirmed the death of the Ugandan to Uganda Radio Network, adding that eight other passengers were injured in the attack. Among the wounded was a South Sudan National Security Service soldier who was also aboard the bus.
Atkinson Ojara, the Lamogi Sub-County Chairperson says there is a need to streamline the crackdown to focus on stopping large-scale charcoal production instead of banning charcoal production completely without giving locals other energy alternatives for home use.
Speaking on the sidelines of an outreach activity ICD convened with victims of Kwoyelo crimes in Pabbo Town Council in Amuru District Monday, Justice Okalany says there is a need to have a victim's trust fund similar to that of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Dr. Okello says blood samples have already been taken for testing to the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) while the patient remains in isolation at Bibia Health Center III in Atiak Sub-County.
Balidawa told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that his action was fueled by what he alleged as targeted discrimination by a police officer for his faith as a Muslim.
William Oyoo, a driver at Elegu Town Council notes that several drivers and other residents within the area have resorted to using urine drops in their eyes claiming it cures red eyes infection.
According to Onen, while the Lamogi cultural institution had believed it was for investment, they later realized the investor was targeting Guru Guru Hill where he had begun excavating rocks for personal gains.
Dr. Ochora was reportedly in the company of Amuru District Police Commander Joseph Nsabimana and Deputy District Internal Security Officer Julius Monday when he met his demise during the ill-fated late-night eviction exercise.
Lamot says there has been a high influx of asylum seekers from Sudan and South Sudan which has necessitated the need for heightened vigilance at the border point. According to him, they screen about 50 to 100 Sudanese asylum seekers daily escaping violence in parts of Sudan.
Dr. Ochora was reportedly shot by a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier at about 10:20 P.m. Thursday at Kolo Police Post in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-County in Amuru District. He succumbed to the bullet injury at around 2 am according to security reports.
Col Deo Akiiki the UPDF Deputy Spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network on Saturday that the deceased soldier had been given a pass leave before joining his Madi community over the weekend.
The enforcement had managed to evict 510 cattle but only 203 of them were from the government land in Lakang Sub County which has 22 cattle farmers with over 2400 cattle.
This farming season alone, Nantume has already spent 600,000 Shillings for 150 kg of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, 32,000 Shillings for buying two kilograms of DK maize seeds, and intends to purchase about eight liters of Weed Master each at 22,000 Shillings for killing the weed.
Stephen Odong Latek, the Amuru Resident District Commissioner told Uganda Radio Network Monday that a greater section of the Eastern part of Elegu Town Council was submerged by the floods. He says more than 2,000 people had been affected by the flash flood and relocated from the area to safer zones by Monday morning.
The plantation has witnessed a series of fire outbreaks in the past years, which has affected its production. The company is reported to have lost Shillings 3 billion, according to Police annual crime report of 2020 following 2019 regular fire incidences. The December 2021, fire is projected to have caused the factory a loss of 3,000 of the 7,900 acre sugar plantations.
Michael Odora, an Arsenal supporter and Chairperson of the business community in Lajalula Trading Centre who is also treating the condition says they suspect that the food which was cooked in the open could have been poisoned by a dirty-minded person.
Pasitora Kamugisha, a resident of the area, reported that the incident was promptly conveyed to the Elegu police. However, by the time authorities arrived, the structures were already consumed by the flames. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
