Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police have launched a joint operation to hunt down armed thugs behind the death of a prominent businessman in Kotido district. Peter Toyon, a reformed cattle rustler was shot dead at around 9pm on Friday night while riding his motorcycle from Kotido …
Read More »Security kills rustler, recovers 2 guns in Kotido
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security team comprising the police and army have busted a hideout of cattle rustlers in Kotido district killing one rustler and recovering two fully loaded AK47 machine guns. The raid that took place on Sunday night in Losilang ward in the Northern division …
Read More »UPDF: Two suspected Jie warriors killed in fire exchange
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspected Jie warriors have been killed in a fire exchange with the UPDF in Kotido district. The exchange took place in Namaire Village in Kalosarich near Toror Hills in Panyangara Sub County yesterday afternoon. According to the UPDF Spokesperson for 3rd Infantry Division, …
Read More »My life is in danger, claims former MP Bildard Adome
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former member of parliament for Kotido municipality, Bildard Adome has said if anything happens to his life, the security forces should be held responsible. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Kotido, Adome claimed that he has been attacked several times by plain clothed security …
Read More »Kotido district registers 18% teenage maternal deaths
Kotido registered 37 maternal deaths from 20 September 2020 to 21 September 2021 Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kotido district has recorded the highest number of maternal deaths in Karamoja sub region for the last one year. The deaths have worried local leaders who are calling on the health workers …
Read More »Kotido CAO orders health workers, teachers to get vaccinated or vacate staff quarters
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Administrative Officer of Kotido District has ordered teachers and health workers who have not yet received a covid-19 jab to vacate the staff quarters with immediate effect. Joseph Lomongin in a letter dated September 24 and addressed to health workers, teachers, district and …
Read More »Give pregnant teenagers second chance in school – Educationists
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educationists in Kotido district have asked parents to give pregnant teenagers a second chance when schools reopen. They argue that a second chance will always give a girl child an opportunity to complete her education after delivery. Benson Katyango Boeing, a senior education officer of Kotido …
Read More »UPDF secures Moroto-Kotido road after series of attacks
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF has refuted reports that Moroto-Kotido Road is insecure and assures the public that there is the situation is under control despite isolated incidents. The public has expressed fear about the safety and security situation on some of the roads following ambushes against …
Read More »Karimojong Covid-19 patients freely roaming the streets of Moroto, Kotido
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Moroto and Kotido districts are struggling to contain COVID-19 patients who test positive but are out roaming in the streets of the towns. The problem according to experts is caused by the fact that most facilities in the region do not have isolation …
Read More »Kotido engineer in trouble for attempting to illegally take grounded district vehicles
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The district engineer of Kotido, Paul Logole is in trouble following his attempt to illegally take some of the grounded district vehicles to Kampala. Three grounded vehicles including one fuel tank were intercepted by police in Kotido on Friday night as they were being taken …
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