Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 10 2021
Karimojong local defence Unit personnel line up to display their skills during their pass out ceremony at Olilim Army training school in Katakwi District last year. The security situation is deteriorating in the region despite the presence of LDUs and other security forces. PHOTO | STEVEN ARIONG
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Elders in Napak District in Karamoja sub region in northeastern Uganda have petitioned President Museveni over ‘deteriorating security situation’ in Napak and Karamoja at large.
The three paged petitioned urges the president to spare some time and travel to Karamoja and meet them in order to forge a way forward to stop the daily attacks by armed warriors.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 10 2021
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Security officers in Bukedea District are investigating the rampant deaths caused by suspected poisoning of food and drinks served to victims.
This comes barely two weeks after seven children in Komolo Village, Malera Sub-county, were allegedly poisoned by an unidentified person.
The latest incident, which saw two of the seven children die, occurred almost two years since the last case of poisoning was reported in the area.
Mr Samuel Elungat, the father of the victims, said the family is yet to overcome the tragedy.
“I don’t have family issues with anyone. I don’t know why they chose to kill my children,” Mr Elungat said.
Daily Monitor
Monday January 25 2021
Believers of faith of unity welcoming the body of late Owobusobozi Bisaka at Kapyeemi in Muhorro town council on Sunday Afternoon. PHOTO/ALEX TUMUHIMBISE.
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According to a statement from the office of the prime minister, President Museveni has directed that Bisaka should be accorded a befitting official burial.
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There was a sombre mood and a dark cloud of grief hovering over Kapyeemi, the headquarters of Faith of unity religious sect in Muhorro town council, Kagadi district after the arrival of the body of self-proclaimed god Owobusobozi Bisaka on Sunday evening.
Owobusobozi Bisaka the founder of the religious sect died earlier this month in Kenya’s capital Nairobi where he had been rushed for treatment.
Daily Monitor
Sunday January 24 2021
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During victory celebrations held at Kangulumo Primary School in Namutumba Town Council at the weekend, Mr Mukisa, while explaining his rift with Mr Ssempala, said the latter didn t support him in the January 20 elections, despite him (Mukisa) being a staunch National Resistance Movement (NRM) cadre.
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The newly-elected Namutumba District Chairperson, Mr David Mukisa, has vowed to frustrate the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Amos Ssempala, immediately he assumes office.
Aware that he can t fire Mr Ssempala, a presidential appointee, Mr Mukisa said he will do everything possible to see that Mr Ssempala is hounded out of Namutumba District.
Dozens battle for nine LC5 seats in Lango Sub-region
Wednesday January 20 2021
Dozens of LC5 candidates are eying nine slots in Lango Sub-region as the country elects district leaders today.
In Apac, Asante Odongo of Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC), the current LC5 vice chairperson, is battling for the seat with three others after the incumbent, Bob Okae, was elected Member of Parliament for Kwania North constituency.
Others in the race are Walter Obang of Forum for Democratic Change’s (FDC), Billy Okunyo of National Resistance Movement (NRM), and Mr Anthony Olobo Odur, who is standing as an Independent.
Mr Okunyo served as the Apac District Education Officer from 2007 until 2019 when he retired while Mr Obang is a farmer. Mr Olobo is the son of the Lango paramount chief, Mr Yosam Odur Ebii.