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5000 gardens affected by prolonged dry spell worthy 200billion in Kotido district

The Kotido district Production office has registered 5,000 hectares of gardens which have been affected by the current drought across the district. Sam Richard Erechu, the Kotido district Production Officer says his office collected data from all 19 sub counties in the…

Kampala former mayor Lukwago charged with treason-related offence

Kampala former Lord Mayor, Erias Lwago (Courtesy Photo) A former Ugandan mayor and lawyer representing detained opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who is on trial for treason, has himself been charged with a treason-related offence. Erias Lukwago appeared before a magistrate’s court in…

Remnant illegal guns instigating insecurity in North Karamoja, says army

By Moses Lokeris As Karamoja Sub-region is on recovery path after the insecurity that had plagued the region, and stalled development for decades, intelligence reports from security agencies indicate that remnant illegal guns are threatening the peace gains in North Karamoja. This…

Police names vicitms of Kaabong gold mine collapse

The survivors have been identified as Gabriel Aleper, aged 23, a resident of Moruediket village, Moruediket parish, in Kalapata Sub-county, Simon Modo, 20 years, Peter Meri, aged 19, and Rutamio Tubo,17 years, all residents of  Lodwar village, Morulem Parish Kaabong East Sub-county. By…

Charcoal burning persists in Kotido despite Presidential decree

Statistics from the office of the district forest officer indicates that more than 8,400 trees are cut down for charcoal monthly more than 4000 tree Uganda losses annually. By Moses Lokeris A group of women carrying charcoal on their heads to take…

Judiciary to start hearing 118 election petitions, says EC Spokersperon, Mwanda

Addressing journalists on Monday at the Supreme Court in Kampala, Mawanda said the Judiciary had anticipated a surge in election-related disputes and had undertaken capacity-building initiatives to ensure judicial officers are adequately prepared to handle the workload. Under the Parliamentary Elections Act,…

Kotido Central Division leaders to enact bylaws on open defecation

By Moses Lokeris An illustration of Open Defecation The newly sworn-in leaders of Kotido Central Division have mooted plans to enact bylaws on Open Defecation, which has become a common practice among the community their cultural belief and lack of pit latrines.…

Gov’t targets 44.5 million animals in cost-recovery FMD mass vaccination drive

The first nationwide mass vaccination campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) will begin in July and end in August this year, the government has announced. This as reporter by Daily Monitor will follow the completion of the ongoing farmer registration, onboarding…

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