Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoyi Owiny-Dollo, on Saturday held a thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate his life, health, and long-standing service to the nation. The ceremony, held at Akwee primary School Grounds in Patongo in Patongo Town Council, Agago district, drew hundreds of dignitaries, religious leaders, …
Read More »Agago to vaccinate 82,000 cattle in massive campaign
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Agago District Veterinary Department, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), is conducting a comprehensive cattle vaccination campaign to protect livestock from the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a contagious viral disease that affects cloven animals such as …
Read More »Rosette disease wipes out acres of groundnuts in Agago
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several farmers in Agago District are grappling with losses after Groundnut Rosette Disease, which wiped out hundreds of acres of their groundnut fields. Groundnut Rosette Disease is a disease that spreads through aphid vectors and severely stunts and distorts groundnut crops, leading to very …
Read More »New church built by Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo launched in Agago
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, Raphael p’ Mony Wokorach, has officially blessed and commissioned a newly built Catholic church in Lukwangole Parish, Patongo Sub-County, Agago District. The church was constructed by the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. Construction of St. Matthew’s Chapel began in 2024. …
Read More »Agago district receives new ambulance to boost emergency medical services
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago district leaders officially received a brand-new Type B ambulance on Tuesday, aimed at enhancing emergency medical services in the region. The ambulance is part of a batch of 116 ambulances flagged off by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja in September 2023 under the National Ambulance …
Read More »Agago Teacher arrested for alleged defilement of pupil
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Agago have arrested a teacher over alleged aggravated defilement. Police foiled a mob justice attempt by the local community. Kenneth Omony, a 30-year-old primary seven teacher of Latinling Primary School in Geregere Sub County, was arrested on Thursday after he …
Read More »Installation of oil press machine in Agago stalls over USAID funding suspension
Santa Akello, a farmer in Lapono, said the machine had given them hope that they would eliminate the expense of transporting their sunflower produce to Lira, about 109 kilometres away, for processing. Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of farmers in Agago district are worried about the possibility of …
Read More »Shs120 million lost in Christmas Eve fire at Savana Sports Club
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A devastating fire engulfed Savana Sports Club in Kalongo Town Council, Agago District, on Christmas Eve, causing extensive damage to the property and leaving the community in shock. The blaze, which broke out around 11:00 PM on December 24, 2024, consumed the building rapidly. According …
Read More »Agago residents leave neighboring forest reserve area for fear of eviction
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 40 households in Lapono and Lirakato Sub Counties, neighboring Napono Central Forest Reserve, have reportedly left their homes for fear of eviction by the National Forestry Authority, NFA. In November 2023, hundreds of angry residents destroyed more than 50 concrete pillars that NFA …
Read More »Cattle diseases kill 170 in Agago
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 179 cows have died of several cattle diseases in Agago district in the past six months. Among the diseases causing mass cattle deaths is the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) which has affected 3,842 animals and killed 111 so far. CBPP is a respiratory infection …
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