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Koboko ambulance impounded with smuggled cigarettes

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team at Pakwach checkpoint has impounded an ambulance belonging to Koboko district Local Government, which was transporting smuggled cigarettes. The Toyota Land Cruiser registration number UBD 512X, driven by Nobert Abukuwa, was seized with 16 sacks of Super-Match …

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Weed that causes premature births by goats and sheep invades Koboko

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers and local leaders in Koboko Municipality are calling for prompt intervention by practical researchers following an invasion by a strange weed. The weed locally known as Garamba is believed to have come from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo -DRC. According to …

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LC 3 Chairperson arrested for murder in Koboko

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LC3 chairperson for Lobule sub-county in Koboko district is currently in police custody for his alleged involvement in a murder case. Sulaiman Banga was arrested on Saturday as the police suspect his involvement in the deaths of Suleiman Data and Siliman Awadi, both residents of …

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Koboko secondary school teachers protest missing salaries

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of secondary school teachers in Koboko is up in arms against the district authorities for non payment of their salaries for varying months. The affected teachers told Uganda Radio Network that some of them have gone without pay for more than three months, …

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One killed, five injured in grenade explosion

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One child has been confirmed dead and five others critically injured after a grenade exploded in Koboko municipality. The deceased has been identified as Jamal Aliga, 14. The injured are identified as Sharif Rogota 7, Mudashiri Raisi 10, Habib 10, Yusuf Lega 10, and Lucky Yasir …

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Koboko stuck with unused presidential pledge ox ploughs

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over ten ox ploughs that were donated by president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni more than five years ago to promote agriculture mechanization and improve food production are still lying idle in the stores of Koboko Resident District Commoner’s office at Boma grounds. Koboko District Production …

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Koboko leaders bitter over illegal operations of tobacco company

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Koboko authorities have raised a red flag on the activities of Uganda Tobacco Services (UTS) company, which they accuse of illegal entry into the district. The officials say the firm, which deals in both air-cured and dark fire-cured tobacco, has been transacting with farmers in …

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Hailstorm destroys gardens in Yumbe and Koboko districts

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A heavy downpour with hailstorm has destroyed crop gardens in the sub-counties of Darjini, Lodonga in Yumbe district and Abuku sub-county in Koboko district. The heavy rain that lasted for close to an hour started at around 2:30pm on Wednesday afternoon destroying several acres of …

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Four convicted for escaping from Koboko prison

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Koboko district Grade One Magistrate Court has sentenced four inmates to two years in jail for escaping from lawful custody. On Wednesday, 18 inmates escaped from Gbukutu government prison in Koboko district. Four of the escapees were recaptured as eight others fled to the …

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