Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kaliro district commercial officer, Chris Muwanika, is wanted for allegedly fleeing with Shillings 300 million meant for the Emyooga program. Muwanika is accused of using his office to generate a fake list of Emyooga beneficiary bank accounts, which he used to withdraw the money …
Read More »Student in Kaliro shot dead in operation against illegal fishing
Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 17-year-old boy was on Wednesday shot dead during an operation by the Fisheries Protection Unit in Kaliro district. Reagan Damba, a senior two student at Bulamogi college in Gadumire sub-county was shot in the back and he bled to death. It is alleged that members …
Read More »Kaliro district local government officials arrested over fraud
Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three officals of Kaliro district local government have been arrested on fraud-related charges. The suspects currently detained at Kaliro Central Police station include Chief Administrative Officer Samuel Bigirwa, District Education Officer Edward Kamaga and the Parish Development Model-focal person Fred Mbalumya. They were arrested on …
Read More »Kaliro district khadhi resigns
Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yahaya Nalemo, the Kaliro district khadhi has resigned from his position over undisclosed reasons. Prior to his resignation, Nalemo was entangled in endless leadership struggles with a section of Muslims who accused him of fueling the creation of divisions amongst his fellow leaders. A section of …
Read More »Kaliro fishermen netted over suspected fish poisoning
Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five fishermen in Kaliro district are in police custody for suspected fish poisoning, along Lake Nakuwa in Gadumile sub-county. The suspects are Anthony Mukisa, Swaliki Baligeya, Dan Kalenzi, Issa Mugweri and Nicholas Ibanda. They were arrested Thursday morning and locked up at Nawaikoke police …
Read More »Hippos destroy gardens in Kaliro district
Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A hippo invasion has triggered panic among residents of Bujeje village in Bulumba town council in Kaliro district. According to residents, three hippopotamuses have invaded their farm gardens and destroyed their crops. The hippopotamuses have since pitched camp in Lumbuye swamp, which serves as both …
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