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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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Apac Uganda

Two criminal cases acquitted in Apac

By Geoffrey Omara
Apac

August 8, 2008: The Director of Public Prosecution (D.P.P) has acquitted two criminal cases in the on-going High court session in Apac district. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Apac Uganda

Chairman Ojur’s fraud case

By Phillips Ogile
Lira

August 8, 2008: Last week Franco Ojur and his wife identified as Joyce Akullu where paraded before commissioners from the office of criminal investigation to make statements over mismanagement of NUSAF funds that were allocated for road construction of Center Abedo Ber to Center Apac in Abako sub county. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Lira Uganda

NUSAF fraudsters vanish to Juba in fear of arrest

By Ronald Odongo
Lira

August 8, 2008: Reports from the detective police officers who are investigating the alleged theft of NUSAF monies revealed that most of the implicated persons have relocated their residences to Southern Sudan Capital, Juba. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Police round up over 30 notorious criminals in town

By Ronald Odongo
Lira

August 8, 2008: The Rapid Response Unit (RRU) at Lira central police station have arrested more than 30 people suspected to be behind top crimes committed in town within the past few months. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Lira Uganda

NUSAF has released more funds for Apac and Oyam

By Geoffrey Omara
Apac

August 8, 2008: Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) has released over 696 million shillings to the youth groups under Apac and Oyam districts. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Apac Uganda