Author: Temiteo Okwakol

Filed by Emmanuel Eumu. Deputy Resident District Commissioner Kaberamaido Clare Ayipo congratulated the officers and tipped them to continue being patriotic while playing their role. Officers receiving new ranks at Kaberamaido Central Police Station. Uganda Police force has promoted at least thirteen police officers in to different ranks in Kaberamaido District. The District police Commander for Kaberamaido SP David Otabong in the ceremony asked the the newly promoted officers to be disciplined and respect citizens while on duty, he noted that President Museveni has promoted the officers into various ranks ranging from that of constable to AiP. “This promotions come…

Continental 94.7 FM in Kumi town has been shut down by staff over unpaid salary, NSSF and arrears. Photo: Elton Edeket station Manager Continental Radio. The Chief Editor of the Kumi based radio station Continental 94.7 FM Mr. Emmanuel Odele confirmed to the patriots that by 12:00 pm Saturday 19th August, the employees went on strike and switched off the radio. It is reported that employees laid down their tools after a stiff disagreement with the proprietor Ms. Winfred Adio accusing her of dodging to clear their salary areas that had over accumulated to shs 42 Million since July 2021.…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment, officially inaugurated a fish harvest event at the Agu Mini Irrigation Scheme in Agu Sub County, Ngora District. One of the fish beneficiaries in Agu Sub County explains the benefits he has gained so far from fish farming since shifting from rice farming. Implemented across 24 districts by MAAIF, MOW, and UNMA, with generous support from the Green Climate Fund and UNDP under the ‘Building Resilient Communities, Wetlands Ecosystems, and Associated Catchments in Uganda’ initiative, this project aims to foster alternative livelihoods and…

SOROTI: The fuming pressure from this group has captured the attention of suspicious members of Parliament from Teso including the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among who has reportedly misunderstood the group to be formed on political basis with an intention of tarnishing her name. Former aspirant for Soroti district Woman MP Rachael  Adiango, well wisher(left) and Simon Peter Ebitu greet each other after group discussion recently at Lions Club Soroti. Following the escalated corruption levels at Soroti city, a lot of growing concerns have been raised by the city dwellers as the so called blue eyed officers…

Katakwi: Youth and men in the eastern district of Katakwi have been advised to peacefully stay with their families to avoid going to prison. Lawyer Emmanuel Oceng sensitizing men on land laws. Emmanuel Ocheng, a project legal officer Action Aid international said this while addressing the youth and men in the sub counties of Omodoi, Kapujan and Toroma in Katakwi district recently in an attempt of sensitizing men on the dangers of Gender based Violence and how to curb it with a program implemented by Ray of hope Katakwi with support from Action Aid. Ocheng, while conducting male involvement…

By Emmanuel Eumu Kaberamaido: Speaking to communities in Kaberamaido district, the State minister tasked the community members especially parents to begin raising staff houses for the teachers so that government can easily came in to their help.    Tesso Affairs Minister Dr Clement Ongalo Obote officially commissioning the two class room block and office. The State minster for Teso Affairs Dr. Kenneth Ongalo Obote has asked members of rural communities to start raising staff houses for teachers. He amplified this while Commissioning a two Classroom and office block in Alwa seed school, Alwa Sub County in Kaberamaido District. Ongalo who…

KATAKWI: PWDs in Katakwi District face hardships in accessing health services, Education among other however,the district has got enormous challenges on service delivery most specially to people with disabilities. Female PWDs gathered at Katakwi district headquarters to voice in their demands. This has made the marginalized community in the district to feel being left out in most of the services most especially government programs such as health, education among others. According to the chairperson Katakwi National Union of Women with Disabilities Uganda, Rose Ajulong on Tuesday evening told this website that, there are over 1000 women with disabilities in Katakwi…

By Emmanuel Eumu. Dr. Agnes Atim Apea the Womam MP Amolatar District. The woman Member of Parliament for Amolatra district Dr. Agnes Atim Apea has appealed to the community to desist from saving money in SACCOs with an aim of dividing it for buying Christmas demands. Dr.Atim was speaking to thousands of people who were attending a training organized by the Uganda Micro finance support center at Abarikoro parish Agik- dak Sub County in Amolatra district earlier on this week. She noted that most of the community in Lango have the culture of dividing money by the end…

Otuko was rushed to Katakwi General Hospital where he was later referred to Soroti Regional Hospital, Unfortunately he passed away before setting off to Soroti. The police of Katakwi District are seriously hunting for suspects  who murdered by assault a one  James Otuko whom was mistakenly killed as a thief. Oscar Gregory Ageca the East Kyoga Spokesperson informed this website that the suspects have already been identified as one Okure, resident of  Okokomoi village, another identified as Gedion, a resident of Okokomai Village and others still at large, both resident within Katakwi District. From Police statement, it’s alleged that…

The National Agricultural Research Organisation *(NARO)* is in the spotlight over a discrepancy of over Shs1.3 billion in the organisation’s 2021/2022 financial year budget. This was discovered during a meeting between the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) and the NARO secretariat on Wednesday, 16 August 2023. According to the Auditor General’s report, Parliament allocated Shs107 billion to NARO but the organisation’s accountability reflected expenditure of Shs109 billion. The committee’s lead counsel and Bwamba County Member of Parliament, Hon. Richard Gaffabusa, tasked the NARO leadership to explain the origin of the excess funds. “We note that you…