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South Sudan Highway Attack: 4 Ugandans hospitalised in Amuru

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least five victims of an attack on a passenger bus along the Juba-Nimule Highway in South Sudan have been hospitalized at Bibia Health Center III in Amuru District, according to Ugandan health authorities. The injured passengers were shot by unknown gunmen during an ambush …

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Amuru DPC, DISO transferred following Veterinary Officer’s death

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top security personnel in Amuru District have been reassigned amidst the controversy surrounding the mysterious death of former acting Amuru Veterinary Officer, Samuel Ochora. The reshuffle comes more than two weeks after Ochora’s death was announced by Amuru security officials during a purported crackdown …

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Security intensifies eviction of defiant Balaalo in Amuru

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Amuru district have intensified the eviction of defiant migrant cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo. The eviction exercise dubbed “Operation Harmony” kicked off in November last year following the expiry of the eviction ultimatum issued by President Museveni. A total …

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Impassable roads stall eviction of Balaalo in Amuru

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Amuru District is grappling with poor state of roads which has stalled the eviction of the migrant cattle keepers in the District. The District security team had identified government land at Lakang Sub County for a temporary holding ground of the animals . …

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Govt starts delivering machines to Atiak sugar factory

  Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started delivering machines and equipment meant for the mechanized operations of Atiak Sugar Factory in the Northern Uganda district of Amuru. The machines have been purchased by the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) through a sh108 billion supplementary budget passed by …

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Amuru impounds over 1,000 bags of charcoal

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district authorities have impounded over 1,000 bags of charcoal in the latest crackdown on illegal commercial production and transportation of charcoal. The bags were impounded between Friday last week and Monday at Akuru Kwe Village in Lamogi Sub-county and Otwe Town Council. The …

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