Tag Archives: Teso

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Betty Amongi Ongom will on Wednesday meet the different Iteso Cultural Union – ICU warring parties. In the letter dated October 17, 2022, the Minister invited Paul Sande Emolot and Nicholas Dokoria Ocilakol for mediation in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Government Assurance and Implementation Committee have resolved to investigate irregularities surrounding livestock compensation. It follows queries over the ongoing livestock verification process, and methods of compensation which were presented to the Committee by Jackson Kafuuzi, the Deputy Attorney General. According …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Extortion has been cited in the compensation of war debt claimants in the Teso sub-region. This was revealed to Members of Parliament on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee during a probe into the compensation exercise undertaken by the Attorney General. Trade-Pro-Africa is one of the organizations …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of the hunger stricken areas in Teso region are now forced to eat termites due the current hunger crisis caused by last year and this year’s  prolonged drought. Florence Kulume a mother of nine and a resident of Atira sub county in Serere district goes early …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has tasked the leaders of Sebei, Teso sub region to champion the end against the persistent cattle rustling that is spilling over from Karamoja. According to Museveni, the leaders in these regions plus Karamoja have a duty of ensuring security and peace …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Vice President, Jessica Alupo has handed over 140 motorcycles to the sub county chairpersons in Teso sub-region. The Yamaha XTZ 125E model motorcycles worth over sh2 billion were delivered by the Nile Fishing Company on behalf of Yamaha Motor Company. They were delivered on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda has asked Muslims to stop dragging each other to court over internal disputes. This was part of the Mufti’s message delivered by Sheikh Ahmad Hamid Wandega, the Kadhi of the Eastern region while closing the First Teso …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Communities affected by cattle rustling in Teso sub region have asked religious leaders to spearhead efforts to end the vice. The appeal was raised during a visit by a team of religious leaders to calm down communities affected by cattle rustling. The visit was organized by …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has deployed heavily along the Teso-Karamoja border to stop suspected Karimojong warriors from raiding livestock from Teso region. The deployment follows increased incursions by the rustlers into Katakwi, Amuria, Kapelebyong and Abim districts over the past three weeks forcing hundreds …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prominent law firm has written to the government demanding one trillion shillings in compensation to families affected by the recent Karamojong attacks in Teso sub-region. Omongole & Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants have notified the Attorney General, the Chief of Defense Forces, the Minister …