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Catholic lawyers set to start Peace and Technology University in Karamoja

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Lawyers Society International (CLASI) has pledged to establish a University of Peace and Technology in Karamoja that will primarily offer science-based courses. The lawyers made the announcement during the launch of their activities at St. Augustine Institute Chapel in Nsambya, under their umbrella …

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Deputy IGP in Lango over persistent cattle raids

  Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police is in Lango to access the security situation in the sub-region following reports of persistent cattle raids by the Karamojong cattle rustlers. Maj. Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Kasigazi started the tour with a closed-door meeting with all the …

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Karamoja students plan demo over poverty, insecurity

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Students from the Karamoja sub-region, who belong to the opposition political party National Unity Platform (NUP), have issued a two-week ultimatum to the government, demanding prompt action to address the persistent issues of poverty and insecurity in the region. Led by Ernest Ayen, the …

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Minister Nandutu at Kibuli CID

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Agnes Nandutu, the junior minister of Karamoja Affairs is at Kibuli CID being questioned in the ongoing investigation over iron sheets. In a statement, police said that Nandutu handed herself over to the Police at CID Headquaters Kibuli, where she was assigned detectives to …

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Minister Amos Lugoloobi sent to Luzira until April 20

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  The Minister of State for Finance and Planning Amos Lugoloobi has been denied bail by the Anti Corruption Court. He has been remanded to Luzira Prison until Thursday April 20. Lugoloobi was arrested last week in relation to diversion of iron sheets for people …

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DPP: Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono to appear in court today

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has sanctioned charges of corruption and conspiracy to commit a felony against minister Kitutu Mary Goretti Kimono for diverting iron sheets meant for the Karamoja Community Empowerment Programme. DPP Jane Frances Abodo has consented to …

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Tractor scheme launched in Karamoja

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja sub region has received ten tractors to boost food production. The tractors mobilized from Namalere Agriculture Research centre were on Saturday handed over to Nabuin Zonal Agricultural Research Institute in Nabilatuk district where the government intends to start a pilot study for mechanized …

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