Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago district has lost more than 20,000 shea nut trees in five months, a recent report by cultural leaders in the district indicates. Clan leaders in Agago district have been at the forefront of the fight against the destruction of endangered tree species. In December …
Read More »AGAGO: 1,000 land owners receive certificates of customary ownership
Agago , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development has issued 1,017 Customary Certificates of Ownership, to families in Agago district. The titles were given to individuals, families, and two clans; Karuge Katugu and Lwara Kare in Wol and Paimol Subcounties. The issuance followed …
Read More »Police officers accused of giving protection to illegal charcoal trade in Agago
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two traffic police officers in Agago District Richard Ahebwa and Godfrey Bamulanga have been accused of escorting trucks carrying charcoal in disregard of the President’s Executive Order. Agago District Speaker Bosco Koko says the duo, both attached to Patongo Central Police Station, were accused of conniving …
Read More »Agago district leaders clash with NFA, energy ministry over land and ‘minerals’
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Agago District are questioning the Ministry of Energy and National Forest Authority over planned mineral exploration activities in Lapono Hills. Tension among the locals started Saturday, November 11th, when a team from National Forest Authority-NFA, delivered mark stones to Lira Kato Sub-County headquarters. …
Read More »Agago residents say land marked by NFA as forest reserve is theirs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a heated protest on Sunday evening, hundreds of residents stormed the Lira Kato Sub County offices in Agago district, destroying 59 concrete markers owned by the National Forestry Authority (NFA). These markers were intended for placement within an area claimed to be part …
Read More »AGAGO: Striga weeds destroy 600 acres of crops
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Striga weeds have destroyed an estimated 600 acres of crops in Agago district. The most affected parishes are; Aywee, Gudi, Kiwaro, Ngwero and Luzira in Lokole Sub-County. Also known as witchweed, Striga, is a parasitic weed that attacks mostly cereal crops such as maize, rice …
Read More »Agago gets sh500m water project
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 3,000 residents in Agago are excited over a 500-million Shillings water project. The project to be funded by the Lutheran World Federation- LWF in partnership with Agago District Local Government, is aimed at drilling 13 and repairing 44 boreholes in eight sub-counties in …
Read More »Two drunk teachers disrupt P7 mock examinations
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago Police have apprehended two intoxicated teachers from Ladere Primary School for causing disruptions during Primary Seven mock examinations. The teachers, Joseph Odoch and Denis Obonyo, who hold positions across different primary levels, were taken into custody on Thursday morning at the directive of …
Read More »OPM delivers iron sheets to victims of Karamojong attacks in Agago
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least forty families in Agago district whose huts were burnt by suspected Karamojong warriors have each received 30 pieces of iron sheets as compensation. The 1,200 pieces of iron sheets were delivered by the Office of the Prime Minister this week. They were distributed …
Read More »Hundreds of LDPs deployed in Agago to take on Karimojong rustlers
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Local Defence Personnel (LDP) have commenced a two-month acclimatization training at Labwordwong Training School in Agago district. They will later be deployed to combat the Karamojong cattle rustlers. The LDPs are part of a group of 9,690 personnel selected from Kaweweta Recruit …
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