Local Government

27 February 2026, 6:34 pm

Kitgum Council Defers Decision on Service Commission Term Extension

By Otim Moses Kitgum District Council has deferred a decision on extending the term of the District Service Commission to May, following a heated debate among councilors. During his State of the District Address, Chairperson Mr. Arwai Christopher Obol said…

19 February 2026, 2:21 pm

Kitgum pauses enforcement of new taxes as traders protest

By Otim Moses More than 80 traders in Kitgum staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday morning over what they describe as excessive taxes under a new trading licence regime introduced by Kitgum Municipal Council. Shop owners from the Central Division…