Michael Ojok
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Cooperatives & Communities
Acholi MPs want tractors distributed in all parishes
ACHOLI – Members of Parliament from the Acholi sub-region want the government through the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Animal Husbandry to distribute tractors to farmers instead of hand hoes. Initially, the…
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Museveni proposes 5 years imprisonment, confiscation of cattle for errant Balaalo cattle keepers
ACHOLI – President Yoweri Museveni has proposed 5-year imprisonment and confiscation and auction of cattle belonging to errant Balaalo cattle keepers. This follows a recent pressure by leaders including Members of Parliament,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nwoya farmers want government to fast track the wildlife act amid persistent invasion by elephants
NWOYA – Farmers in Nwoya district want the Ministry of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities to fast track the Wildlife Act so that they are compensated for the crops, injuries and lives lost…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Acholi district councils tasked to enact ordinances to protect land
ACHOLI – The District, Municipal and City Councils of Acholi have been tasked to enact ordinances to protect land. This directive was given by Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) and the cultural institution…
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Cooperatives & Communities
APG, Ker Kwaro Acholi calls for unconditional release of Apaa residents in custody
ADJUMANI – The Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) and Ker Kwaro Acholi have called for the unconditional release of 7 residents of Apaa who have been arrested and are being detained in Adjumani…
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Tobacco farmers demand for Shs.7 billion from Continental Tobacco Company
TEREGO – More than 100 tobacco farmers from Wandi, Terego district protested against Continental Tobacco Company, demanding a total of Shs.7.9 billion from the company. The money accrued since 2018 from the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amuru district COVID-19 Task force struggling to trace teachers
AMURU – The Amuru district COVID-19 Task Force is struggling to identify and trace teachers who have been vaccinated and those who have not. Currently, most teachers of Amuru district are not…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Anglican Bishops Report CAOs, DEOs to State House Anti-Corruption Unit
Anglican Bishops of West Lango and the Diocese of Northern Uganda have reported the District Education Officers (DEOs) and Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) to Lt Col. Edith Nakalema, the head of State…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amuru leaders reluctant to offer land to Uganda Investment Authority
AMURU – Leaders in Amuru district are reluctant to give land to the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for establishment of an industrial park. This comes at a time when several districts in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amuru district suspends road rehabilitations over heavy rains
AMURU – Amuru district local government has suspended road rehabilitations following continuous heavy rainfall being experienced in the district. At the time of the suspension, the district was grading Oberabic to Gira…
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