Authorities have already begun reviewing CCTV footage from the petrol station and the police premises to determine what exactly transpired.
Author: Nancy Atim
Nancy Atim is an award-winning Journalist. She's the publication's Sub-Regional Correspondent for Lango Sub-region based in Lira City.
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Dokolo inspector of schools under criminal investigation
In 2016, Okello allegedly escalated the deception by presenting a forged deployment instruction claiming his appointment as District Inspector of Schools.
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Kiira Region RPC warns against political violence ahead of NRM primaries
The RPC encouraged political candidates to embrace nonviolent methods of resolving disputes, including consistent communication, mediation, and legal recourse.
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Opito Moses borehole project: Mothers and Fathers’ Unions get cocoa seedlings in wealth drive
Opito Moses has launched at least two initiatives in Oyam South to improve community access to clean water and generate wealth through cocoa and pine farming.
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Land fraud: Four govt officials convicted over Lira forest reserve
The Lira Forest Reserve, a gazetted area meant for environmental conservation, has in recent years faced growing pressure from illegal encroachment and land grabbing.
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Court appoints State Lawyer after defence skips fourth consecutive time
The court’s decision to take control of the defence process reflects growing concern over tactics that risk undermining justice and delaying closure for victims.
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Police college lauds Kiira vehicle plant’s boost to national economy
Currently, Kiira Motors Corporation operates at a production capacity of 2,500 vehicles annually, with a goal of reaching 5,000 units per year.
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Executive order 3 vs Climate collapse: Can northern Uganda be saved from its charcoal crisis?
At the heart of Uganda’s climate struggle lies a single, embattled policy tool: Executive Order No. 3 of 2023.
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UHRC hails police over human rights reforms
Among the notable participants were ACP Maureen Atuhaire, SSP Dorothy Kyobutungi, and UHRC officers including Rosemary Kemigisha and Juliet Logose.
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Link to Progress transforms school sanitation in Alebtong
According to Peter Opio, Program Officer at Link to Progress, the project has injected over shs1.5 billion into a comprehensive package of interventions addressing both infrastructural and social barriers to education.
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‘Bicycles for the environment’: Lira rides ahead in war on plastic and wetland degradation
Uganda’s national WED celebration was originally slated for June 5, in line with global tradition, but was rescheduled to June 25 due to overlapping national activities.
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Kamugira replaces Mubangizi as Jinja CPS DPC in Police reshuffle
The handover ceremony underscored the Uganda Police Force’s commitment to continuity in leadership and enhanced public safety across the region.