Michael Ojok
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Gulu city residents oppose plan to build industrial park
GULU- Residents of Koro Lajwatek Cell, Pageya Ward, Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu city have outrightly rejected a plan by the city council to establish an industrial park in their settlement. The council…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Over 6,000 Nwoya farmers stuck with ready mangoes
NWOYA– Over 6,000 fruit farmers in Nwoya district do not have market for their ready mangoes as there is no juice-processing factory in the district to add value to the fruits. The…
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Museveni commits to end Apaa clashes, blames leaders
OTUKE– President Yoweri Museveni has committed to ending the violent clashes in the Apaa area. The area is claimed by both the Acholi and Madi communities, alongside Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], a…
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Museveni to meet Acholi MPs over Apaa land conflict
GULU-President Museveni is set to meet leaders from Acholi Sub-region this Saturday, following the rising insecurity there, especially in the conflicted Apaa land area. This is according to Anthony Akol, the Chairperson…
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Police block Acholi MPs from accessing contested Apaa land
Police in Adjumani district on Thursday afternoon stopped Members of Parliament from Acholi Sub-region from visiting the contested Apaa area claimed by both the Acholi in Amuru district and Madi in Adjumani…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Acholi youth ask Museveni to intervene in Apaa land dispute
GULU– A section of youth leaders from Acholi Sub-region yesterday called upon President Museveni to intervene and end what they referred to as the continuous attacks and violence as the Apaa land…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mao on Apaa land dispute: Give mediation and reconciliation chance
GULU– The President General of the Democratic Party [DP] Norbert Mao has urged the government and political leaders in Acholi and Madi to seriously consider a community-led mediation and reconciliation process if…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amuru district trains stakeholders on PDM
AMURU– Stakeholders of The Parish Development Model [PDM] in Amuru district have been sensitised on the latest government programme launched to fight household poverty across the country. Under the PDM each parish…
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Amuru district approves Shs 28bln budget for financial 2022/23
AMURU– Amuru district council on Tuesday approved Shs 28 billion budget for the financial year 2022/23, an increase from Shs 24bln earmarked in the current financial year 2021/22. The district’s next financial…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cane shortage forces Atiak Sugar Factory to close
AMURU– Atiak Sugar Factory, a subsidiary of Horyal Investment Holding Company Ltd [ HIHC ], has temporarily stopped manufacturing sugar due to the shortage of sugarcane in the area. The factory has…
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