Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brig. Gen. Fred Semawenge has told Court that he regrets actions by his colleagues in the Teso sub region. The decorated soldier was responding to questions from the lawyer representing Teso War Debt Claimants, Richard Omongole during cross- examination session. Brig. Semawenge had indicated in …
Read More »AG lines up UPDF Commanders in Teso war claimants case
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General (AG) of Uganda has assembled a team of senior commanders from the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Force (UPDF) to present a court rebuttal in the Teso War Debt Claimants case at the Soroti High Court. They are Brig. Gen. Prof. Godard Busingye, …
Read More »Ethiopia-bound Ugandan Christians repatriated from Kenya
Malaba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ninety one Christians belonging to the Christ Disciples’ Church in Teso have been repatriated from Nairobi after they were intercepted by the Kenyan authorities. Early this week, the Police in Nakuru County arrested 55 Ugandan nationals on their way to Nyangatom in Ethiopia. The …
Read More »New details show that ICU aided travel to Ethiopia of 273 ‘missing Christians’
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged about the missing members of the Christ Disciples’ Church show that they were aided to travel to Ethiopia by the Iteso Cultural Union- ICU. Correspondences seen by our reporter indicate that ICU was in touch with the leadership of Nyangatom …
Read More »Balaalo struggle to beat ultimatum to leave Katakwi
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Balaalo herdsmen are struggling to beat an ultimatum of three days given to them to leave Katakwi district headquarters in eastern Uganda. The Balaalo moved with their cattle to Katakwi with more than 2,000 heads of cattle after being chased away by the residents of …
Read More »Teso, Karamoja muslim leaders worried over high illiteracy levels
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The low education level among the Muslim community in Teso and Karamoja sub-regions has raised concern from the Muslim leaders. A Needs Assessment Survey conducted across Teso and Karamoja sub-regions on the issues affecting Muslims shows that the illiteracy level stands at 97.3 percent. The …
Read More »Karamoja, Teso leaders raise concern over illegal cattle trade
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Karamoja and Teso sub region have raised a red flag over the increasing illegal trade of livestock. The leaders say they are concerned by the trade that has resurrected cattle theft both from Karamoja and Teso, frustrating their efforts to recover livestock. Paul …
Read More »Teso leaders mourn MP Okabe
Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a somber mood in Teso sub-region on Monday morning following the news of the tragic accident that cost the life of Serere County MP, Patrick Okabe and his wife, Christine Okabe along Mbale-Tirinyi road. In Serere district, some people failed to report to …
Read More »Karamoja, Teso leaders embark on cattle branding to avert exaggeration
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja and Teso sub-regions have embarked on the branding of cattle to ease identification and minimize the exaggeration of numbers. The leaders drawn from the districts of Napak, Nabilatuk and the neighbouring districts of Teso convened at Olilim trading centre in Katakwi …
Read More »Bukedea LCV fought for development and human rights -Teso Leaders
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Kumi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Michael Okwi Esakan has said that Teso has lost a leader who fought corruption and led the path of development in his district. In his condolence message after the demise of Moses Olemukan, the Bukedea District Chairperson, Bishop …
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