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Kitgum district
7 April 2025, 3:56 pm
SACCO leaders evade arrest for extorting PDM beneficiaries.
By Otim Moses SACCO leaders in Paluba Parish, Kiteny Sub-county, Kitgum District, evaded arrest on Wednesday by the Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Kitgum, who was pursuing them for extorting funds from Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries. It is alleged…
26 March 2025, 5:38 pm
Intern doctor dies while on duty at St. Joseph’s Hospital
By Otim Moses Police in Kitgum district are investigating the sudden death of an intern doctor at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Kitgum. Dr. Abaho Rodgers, 38, reportedly died on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, at around 4:23 a.m. after presenting to…
18 March 2025, 6:16 pm
Police are seeking land to establish outposts in new sub counties
By Otim Moses Police in the Aswa East Region have appealed to members of the public in the newly created administrative units to donate land for the construction of police posts. The call was made by the Aswa East Regional…
18 March 2025, 5:53 pm
Man kills four family members, injures one in Mucwini
By Otim Moses Residents of Tepwoyo village, Pudo parish in Mucwini West sub county, Kitgum district are in shock after a man, identified as Ocaya Francis Lawinyo, 31, murdered his three children, his wife, and left another child seriously injured.…
26 February 2025, 6:56 pm
Four suspected cattle thieves arrested in Kitgum
Otim Moses Police in Kitgum district are holding four men for allegedly stealing three heads of cattle from Potika subcounty in Lamwo district. The suspects were intercepted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Kitgum Municipality while transporting the stolen animals…
25 February 2025, 1:54 pm
Kitgum district to institute human rights committee
By Otim Moses Kitgum District Local Government is considering plans to establish a District Human Rights Committee, as recommended by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) several years ago. During a stakeholder engagement meeting on 24th February 2025 at the…
4 February 2025, 12:54 pm
Uthman’s dream launches sports academy and technical school in Kitgum
By Otim Moses Uthman’s Dream Incorporated (UDI) Kitgum Branch has announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art sports academy and technical school in Kitgum Matidi subcounty, Chua East, Kitgum district. The initiative aims to promote both academic and athletic development in…
23 January 2025, 12:24 pm
Kitgum officials urged to speed up PDM mobilisation, ensure integrity
By Otim Moses The sub county chief and Community Development Officer (CDO) in Kitgum district have been tasked with promptly mobilising beneficiaries and enterprises under the Parish Development Model (PDM). This directive was issued by the Kitgum District Commercial Officer,…
17 January 2025, 4:43 pm
Committee Seeks Ushs98m for St. Luwum Day Commemoration
By Otim Moses The Local Organizing Committee for the 48th commemoration of St. Janani Luwum Day at Wii-Gweng in Mucwini Sub-County, Kitgum district, is looking for Ushs98m to fund its budget. St. Janani Luwum Day is a public holiday, celebrated annually…
8 January 2025, 11:25 am
20-year-old man killed over shs2, 000 debt
By Otim Moses A 20-year-old man from Lamogi village, Ladotonen parish, Kiteny subcounty, Kitgum district, was murdered on Monday, January 6, 2025, by his colleague over a debt of Shs 2,000. The deceased, identified as Odongo Denis, also known as…