4 held for killing man, 32, 6 for attempted murder
Police in Aswa region is keeping four men on allegation of killing a colleague during a row at gambling centre. The Omoro district police, where Aswa region falls on Monday 4, February arrested four men in connection to the murder of one Francis Ojok, 32. The deceased is a resident of Barogal village, Labwoch parish …
Police blocks LoP Aol, MPs from meeting Apaa land victims
Leader of Opposition in the 10th Parliament was on Thursday blocked by security agents from accessing Apaa land on an oversight and fact finding visit. MP Betty Aol Ocan was leading eleven Opposition members of Parliament on a fact finding mission on the situation of Apaa land including meeting with over 1,000 internally displaced persons …
ICC: Defense lawyers want Judges to rule on evidence to prove Ongwen’s mental illness
The Defense lawyers representing the former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, have asked Judges to rule on how much evidence they need to present to prove whether the warlord suspect is not responsible for the crimes he has been charged with in the ongoing court trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The defense lawyers’ appeal …
Elegu market fire destroys business kiosks
A deadly fire has on Monday morning destroyed several businesses in the South Sudan-Uganda border market of Elegu leaving hundreds of people stranded in Amuru district. According to the acting Mayor of Elegu town, Michael Okema, the fire is believed to have started from a local food restaurant at around 3:30am and spread to over …
Special Report: Farming activities threaten wetland in Gulu municipality
Gap in policies enforcement encourages farmers to make huge money from Gulu town wetland. Ismail Zandia, is one of the many farmers from Mbale district cultivating cabbages inside Pece channel which stretches from the western to eastern part of Gulu town. The 25-year-old says he moved to grow vegetables in Pece channel after experiencing huge …
Police officer defiles girl, 14, aborts pregnancy
Police in Gulu is investigating their son who is alleged to have defiled a teenage girl of only 14 years. Ocan George Bush, 36, is the suspect who hails from Palaro sub-county in Gulu district. Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa region police spokesman confirmed that the incident was reported by Alex Odongo Okoya, the …
2018 UCE results to be released on Thursday
The permanent secretary in the ministry of education and sports has announced that the Uganda Certificate of Education [UCE] results shall be released this week. TND News saw a letter dated Jan 29th signed by Mr Aggrey Kibenge on behalf of Mr Alex Kakooza, the permanent secretary Ministry of Education and Sports, informing all the different …
Omoro LC1 chairman, daughter held over murder
Obbo Charles – the Lajwatek village LC1 chairperson in Pageya parish, Koro sub-county in Omoro district and his daughter, Winnie Acayo have been arrested on allegation of causing the death of one Patrick Kinyera, 50. Jimmy Patick Okema, the Aswa region police spokesman said Kinyera died as a result of fight with the suspects over …
GIZ Gulu offices looted after thugs overpowered security guards
Suspected thugs on Monday morning broke into the offices of a German Corporation for International Cooperation, Gesellschaftfur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Gulu town and smashed six vehicles, on top of breaking money safe. The incident happened at around 2:00am at the offices located 1 kilometer along Gulu-Kitgum road. GIZ offices is located on Samuel Doe road, …
Gulu youth made noise, demand accountability from Inspire Africa boss
There was commotions on Thursday 17 in the afternoon in Gulu town when an angry team of youth stormed a meeting organized by Inspire Africa, a coffee consumption entity with district leaders and official from the office of the Prime Minister – OPM. The meeting held at Gulu district council hall, was to provide opportunity …