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Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apac district council has passed a by-law to curb the rising cases of teenage pregnancies and child marriage in the district. The ordinance passed on Monday calls for punitive action against defilers and irresponsible parents. The law criminalizes presiding over any child marriage ceremony and …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID is investigating seven Apac district officials on allegations of embezzling 400 million shillings. Charles Twine, the CID spokesperson has identified the suspects as Ekwang Tonny Paul, Apac Chief Financing Officer, Edoko Tom, the human resource officer, Sam Otim, the District Education …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families in Ibuje town council, Apac district are homeless and several crop gardens destroyed as hailstorms caused havoc. Hailstorms accompanied by strong winds ravaged the area following a downpour and destroyed hectares of crop gardens and houses, leaving residents in dilemma. Ibuje …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Force-UPDF soldier attached to NARO army detach in Akokoro sub-county in Apac district has shot dead a 20-year-old woman before taking his own life. The soldier is 45-year-old Samuel Ojara, while his victim is Sharon Akello. Ojara reportedly followed Akello to …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apac district Covid-19 taskforce has imposed a total lockdown in Akuli village in Atopi parish, Apac sub county for two weeks following the death of a local pastor. Robert Adoko, who was attached to Pentecostal Assemblies of God-PAG West Lango Pastorate succumbed to Covid-19 and …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen at Wanysolo landing site in Akokoro sub county in Apac district have abandoned fishing and resorted to burning and selling charcoal as a source of income. In March 2019, the government suspended fishing activities on Lakes Kwania and Kyoga at the request of Lake …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 settlers in Maruzi ranch in Apac district are homeless after their houses were torched by the army over the weekend. The affected people have been residents of Corner Mulema trading center in the heart of Maruzi ranch. They claim that soldiers deployed …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 people from Ibuje and Akokoro sub-counties in Apac district have returned to Maruzi Ranch, six months after their eviction. Maruzi ranch, which covers the two sub-counties has been at the centre of conflicts between the local community and government for the …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Apac are holding in their custody a 52-year-old man for allegedly defiling his eight year old biological daughter. The suspect currently detained at Apac CPS has been identified as Tom Obote, a resident of Ayomjeri village, Atana parish in Apac sub county, Apac …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Ongica and Atigolwok parishes in Chegere sub county in Apac district have destroyed hundreds of pawpaw trees for fear that they could be carriers of the coronavirus pandemic. According to sources, about 2,000 residents descended on the pawpaw trees, cut them down on …