Upon searching their bags, officers recovered pangas, breaking implements, and two suspected stolen phones.
Posted inEducation
Amolatar: Alemere SS students stage violent strike, teachers flee
Over 500 students have reportedly fled the school premises, with many seeking refuge in nearby bushes after police moved in to quell the riot.
Posted inWest Nile News
Rethinking culture to secure women’s land rights in the Madi sub-region
Ajio Edina, a member of Human Rights Defenders and an advocate, points to the need for awareness and internal empowerment.
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Relief amid strain: MTI recruits 154 health workers in Adjumani post layoffs
The newly recruited staff are expected to ease the burden across facilities, although officials admit the numbers are still insufficient to fully restore services to previous levels.
Posted inCrime
Motor vandalism increases as police intensify theft operations in Albertine
Police PRO for Albertine, Julius Allan Hakiza, noted that in the last weeks, they registered a decrease in motor theft, but with an increase in vandalism on vehicles.
Posted inEnergy
Feminist voices demand justice in critical minerals boom as women all for inclusion and power
Civil society organisations, including eco-feminist networks, are now pushing for policies that centre women in critical mineral value chains.
Posted inNews
Tanzania’s NDC delegation in Uganda on national security, strategic study tour
The Tanzanian delegation was hosted at the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS) in Mbuya, Kampala.
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Fuel at shs8,000! Adjumani transporters cry out as fuel prices start biting
As fuel prices continue to rise, transporters in Adjumani fear the worst may still lie ahead.
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Elections 2026: ESO boss Amb Ocwet praises Maj Gen Katungi for peace in northern Uganda
Maj Gen. Katungi also expressed gratitude for the cooperation between the security forces and the local community.
Posted inCourt
Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune vs Olobo Odur and Polycarp Omor – updates
On April 15, it came up for a defence hearing before His Worship Geoffrey Akena. However, the complainant and his lawyer were not present in court.
Posted inWASH
Talking water: Kitgum’s 89% rural water access
Kitgum District Water Officer Picho Willy said the district continues to work toward universal access to clean and safe water.
Posted inDRC News
Civilians rescued from ADF captivity in Eastern DRC
Operation Shujaa, launched in November 2021, is a joint military campaign by the UPDF and FARDC targeting the ADF, an armed group responsible for attacks in both eastern DRC and Uganda.