John Baptist Odama, the Archbishop of Gulu Diocese read the statement jointly signed by ten religious leaders under their umbrella body Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative to journalist in Gulu this afternoon.
Markson Akol Ojao, the head teacher, Moroto Municipal primary school, says some children now skip afternoon lessons due to hunger. He notes that the food situation is likely to increase school dropout rates and absenteeism.
The siege comes a week after a similar raid at the offices of Action Aid Uganda in Kansanga and Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies in Ntinda, where they were allegedly searching for evidence of illicit financial transactions.
The affected include Peace Atim, Lawrence Okello and Denis Ojok. They paid registration fee totaling to 550,000 Shillings to Odokopira. However, they later learnt that they were never registered for the examinations due to start on October 13.
Makerere University Lecturer Prof Sabiiti Makara says that the proponents of a move to remove the cap on the presidential age have not involved Ugandan nationals in their quest to amend article 102 b of the constitution.
The Federation of Uganda Football Association Fufa is planning to have the national team host Madagascar on October 4th in an international friendly match.
Patrick Yoorach, the Speaker Bardege Division, says they apprehended Lubangakene after tracing his foot marks from the deceaseds house to his residency.
The consecration held at St. Pauls Cathedral Ibanda, was presided over by the Archbishop of Uganda His Grace Stanley Ntagali. In his Message, the Archbishop challenged the bishop to unite Christians saying that it the best gift a leader can give to people under his/her stewardship.
