By Jennifer Acheng About 23 people comprising 12 children and 11 elderly have so far reportedly succumbed to starvation in Kotidany village, Chamkok sub-county, Abim district in a space of two weeks. This follows an executive order issued by President Yoweri Museveni…
By Jennifer Acheng Police in Mt Moroto region has started a crackdown on commercial charcoal burners operating in the region, days after president Yoweri Museveni issued an executive order against charcoal trade. Recently, the head of state issued an executive order number…
By Jennifer Acheng The joint security forces comprising UPDF and ASTU have pitched camp in Abim district over the rising insecurity. This follows the numerous incidences of theft, Arson and killings in the district allegedly perpetuated by cattle rustlers, a situation that…
By Hopestar Owiny Police in Kotido district have commenced a four day’s training on the collection, preservation of forensic evidence, and management of cases of violence against women and children. The training with support from UN Women targets police officers from sexual…
By Jennifer Acheng Kotido District Local Government has tabled before council the draft budget estimates for the Financial Year 2023/ 2024 worth 17.5billion shillings. This is a 4% reduction from the 2022/2023 budget which stood at 18.3 billion shillings. Council Members According…
By Joseph Logola The 244 suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who were detained at Patiko government prison in Gulu district have arrived in Kotido district a day after they were released. The suspects were released on Monday afternoon after the UPDF together with…
By Joseph Logola Five people are nursing serious injuring at Kotido general hospital after they were reportedly attacked by unknown armed assailants on Sunday night. The incident happened at Narubela village, Longaroe Sub County Kotido district. The victims have been identified as…
By Jennifer Acheng At least 244 suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who were arrested last year from Kotido district and incarcerated at Gulu government prison have been released. The over 300 suspects who were arrested in mid-September 2022 according to the security officials…