Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Alur Kingdom Phillip Rauni Olarker III has reminded the government to tarmac the 119km Nebbi-Goli-Paidha-Zombo-Zeu-Warr-Vurra road. The King made the remarks during his 13th coronation anniversary at Alengo playground in Parombo town council Nebbi district. During the 2010/2011 and 2015/2016 general …
Read More »Alur King puts ban on sale of kingdom land by clan chiefs
Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alur King Philip Olarker Rauni III has issued a decree prohibiting clan chiefs from overseeing sale of kingdom land. The decree was announced during the third Council of Chiefs meeting at Jukia Hill in Nebbi Municipality on Tuesday. This declaration comes at a …
Read More »Alur King and UNFPA to fight teenage pregnancy
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alur Kingdom and United Nation Population Fund-UNFPA have signed a memorandum of understanding to fight rampant child marriage and teenage pregnancy in the kingdom. The memorandum was signed between the Alur King, His Royal Highness Philip Rauni Olarker III and the country director of …
Read More »Clan chiefs want President Museveni to intervene in Acholi, Jonam land row
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Chiefs and elders have asked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to arbitrate over the land row between the Alur and Acholi ethnic communities in Nwoya district. The chiefs made the resolution on Monday during a day-long meeting convened at the Acholi Cultural Institution headquarters …
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