While commissioning the project, Hon. Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny, the Minister of State for Northern Uganda advised the district officials to use the center to generate data for production to facilitate development in the district. Adding that the building itself must be protected.
The Solvatten solar-water heating and purifier kit is one of the latest technologies whose distributors say will save women of energy used in the search for firewood for heating water for drinking and bathing.
During a meeting with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, held at Baralegi State Lodge in Otuke District, the elders presented a petition stating that the escapees are involved in recruiting individuals, which escalates cattle rustling.
Acknowledging the existing gaps in security, Museveni highlighted issues such as the lack of coordination between the army and locals, corruption among UPDF commanders, and the sluggish response to security reports regarding cattle rustling.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been supporting districts and health facilities in Lango sub-region in delivering comprehensive health services through the Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services (RHITES-North) Lango project.
Patrick Jimmy Okema, the North Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson said security have devised new methods of countering the raiders including security night patrols and keeping all animals in a communal protected kraal.
In a letter signed by David Kennedy Odongo, the Chairperson of the Lango Leaders Forum, the leaders want the government to expedite the disarmament of the Karamojong within 18 months.
Since the beginning of the year, an estimated 400 heads of cattle have been stolen and several members of the community severely wounded by the suspected rustlers in Otuke and Alebtong District.
Capt. Amos Nsamba, the UPDF 5th Division Spokesperson says that when the soldiers approached Amuge, he allegedly stabbed one of the soldiers and tried to grab the gun.
Jillian Akullo, the Otuke Resident District Commissioner, says that security with support from the local leaders is trailing the raiders in an attempt to recover the stolen animals.
Dr. Atwine wrote another letter canceling her earlier directive. She says the Ministry is still waiting on the report of the technical assessment of the two facilities.
Fredrick Kizza, the UWA chief warden blames the failed attempt on community interference during the operation. He however says the operation is still on going.
Dr. James Olum, a senior medical officer in charge of the facility is happy that they have finally recieved the theatre, saying they for a long time they were conducting surgeries in a dilapidated structure which was risky for both patients and medical workers.
Ojok’s arrest and subsequent prosecution received huge support from the residents, who claim that the tree species is too important to be cut down for charcoal burning.
Some of the students reportedly joined technical schools instead of sitting for UCE, others were married off while some were sick by the time exams started.
For the last two weeks, the buffaloes have traversing Akuta, Atibiring, Apyen, Anang and the neighbouring villages where they have destroyed crops especially maize, sorghum, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Every night, the animals sleep at Itang swamp in Anyalima parish.
Anthony Abura, the deputy head teacher of the school says the swamp needs a bridge to be installed for pupils to cross over to the school. According to him, many pupils especially in lower classes have shunned school due to the impassable road.
