Tag Archives: Kitgum

Civil servants who misused the money signed a MOU with the top officials at the PDM secretariat, and were supposed to have completed recovery by this week Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district has recovered funds for 28 out of the 55 Saccos whose Parish Developement Model funds …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district authorities have launched a manhunt for officials of Destiny Technology Heavy Load Plant Services, on accusations of trafficking six unsuspecting youths to the Albertine region with promises of offering them lucrative job opportunities. Kitgum Resident District Commissioner, Jimmy Ebil Ssegawa, says that they …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Namokora sub-county in Kitgum district are crying foul because of stray elephants that are destroying their crops. Geoffrey Opyet, the LC3 chairperson of Namokora sub-county says that elephants estimated to be between 50 to 100 in number invaded the area on Thursday last …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Akena, an assistant pharmacist at Kitgum General Hospital is on the run following the recovery of government drugs and medical supplies from his private drug shop in Pandwong division. Akena also doubles as the principal storekeeper at the Kitgum District Health Stores. Abiaz Rwamiri, …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kitgum District is holding a teacher of Putuke Primary in Kitgum Matidi Sub County for reporting to school to invigilate pre-PLE examinations while drunk. The Kitgum Matidi Sub County LCIII Chairperson Thomas Khempis Lapyem says that the arrest of Charles Ayella follows …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum Municipal Council is battling space constraints for both the political leadership and technical departments. The Mayor Richard Ojara Okwera, says that the growing number of staff following recent recruitment that absorbed over 50 technical officers has overstretched the limited office space. According to Ojara, …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 patients from all over Acholi sub-region have undergone free cataract surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum. The one-week eye camp which started on October 6th, was organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with partners; Sight Savers, Light of the World, …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Saccos created to benefit from the Parish Development Model-PDM funds in Kitgum are struggling to operate following the alleged misappropriation of funds. Last week, 15 staff of Kitgum district were arrested over alleged misappropriation of Parish Development Model funds. They were arrested on the orders …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district has registered high Tuberculosis-TB cases following the mandatory screening exercise that started in May 2021. Churchill Opira, the Kitgum District TB Supervisor, says that they have made it compulsory for all patients with productive cough and TB signs, and symptoms, irrespective of the …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outbreak of heartwater disease has left at least 70 cattle dead in Orom East sub county, Kitgum district. According to residents, the disease was first noticed in the area in April. Heartwater is an infectious, noncontagious, tick-borne disease of ruminants. It is regarded as one …