Chissano’s planned meeting with Kony raises spirits in Gulu

By Joe Wacha
Gulu

August 20, 2008: The visit over the weekend to Gulu by former Mozambique President Joachim Chissano (right) , the UN Special Envoy to LRA-affected areas, has raised hope of the successful conclusion of peace talks between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army.

During the two days, Chissano held talks with northern Uganda leaders as well as visited Laminawino village, one of the return sites for the IDPs who he told about the new move to revive the Juba peace process.

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Three special police constables dismissed over corruption

By Ronald Odongo
Dokolo

August 20, 2008: The police disciplinary committee at Dokolo central police station has dismissed about 3 special police constables over persistent misconducts and corruption allegations.

Filed under: Dokolo Uganda

Hon Angiro clashes with police over arrest of suspected child molesters

By Ronald Odongo
Lira

August 18, 2008: It was on Sunday afternoon when the Erute North Member of Parliament Charles Angiro Gutumoi Abac-Acon stormed Lira central police station to accuse the rapid response unit (RRU) police personnel of unlawful arrest and detention of about 6 people suspected of sexually abusing a 10 year old girl.

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Lira NGO to suspend operations over demo

By Ronald Odongo
Lira

August 18, 2008: The latest sleaze from Lira town is that the Restoration of Agricultural Livelihood in Northern Uganda a DANIDA-funded non governmental organization has vowed to withdraw from operating in Abako Sub County following the Monday’s demonstration staged by disgruntled members of community over low payment.

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Young people advised to save for the future

Geoffrey Omara
Lira

The youth in northern Uganda should develop a culture of saving if they are to become economically empowered.

“The biggest challenge for the youth is lack of a saving culture. When they get money, they spend it on alcohol, claiming that the following day will cater for itself,” the youth Member of Parliament for the North, Denis Obua, said.

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Twenty town premises without toilets closed

By Geoffrey Omara
Apac

About 20 premises in Apac town have been closed due to lack of latrines. The town health inspector, Charles Apat,  on August 11 spearheaded the health crackdown with a team of Apac town council law enforcement officers.

Filed under: Apac Uganda

DJ Cool accuses Lira Land Board of discrimination

By Phillips Ogile
Lira

Jimmy Onapa, (DJ Cool) Director of Radio Unity FM (photo by Phillips Ogile)

The Director of Radio Unity FM 97.7, Jimmy Onapa Louise commonly known as DJ Cool, has accused Lira District Land Board and some key stakeholders of discrimination. The allegation follows various obstacles encountered by Dj Cool in securing space to build a radio and TV station.

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Lango youth stage anti-corruption demo in Lira

By Ronald Odongo
Lira

August 11, 2008: More than 700 youths from various political parties in Lango sub region today staged an anti-corruption demonstration to protest what they term as rampant corruption by the district leaders.

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Over 80 illegal fishing gears intercepted, 3 people arrested

By Ronald Odongo
Amolatar

August 12, 2008: Namasale Sub County security authority in Amolatar district has netted about 3 people for persistently using the illegal fishing gears and burnt more than 80 undersized nets over the weekend.

Filed under: Amolatar Uganda

Join politics, Apac women advised

By Geoffrey Omara
Apac

The district criminal investigation officer Mathew Otuu has urged women to join politics and compete with men in a order to solve their problems constitutionally.

Filed under: Apac Uganda