Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kole district are holding a young man accused of kicking his uncle to death over Shillings 2,000. The suspect is Komakech Eli, while the deceased is Otim Oleke, a resident of Abiro-poo village in Abur parish, Ayer sub county, Kole district. Ambrose Okai, an …
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Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kole district have embarked on a door-to-door campaign to lobby every member of the village to incorporate tree planting in their farming activities in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. According to Global Forestry Watch, between 2001 to 2021, Kole district …
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Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kole district have arrested two witch doctors for allegedly causing the death of two suspected thieves in Bala town council. Nawedde Muzamil, 40, and Samuel Kigenyi, 33, all natives of Butelejja district were first rescued by police from an angry mob who descended …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Security, Jim Muhwezi, has been directed by Speaker Anita Among to protect residents being illegally evicted by National Forest Authority (NFA) in Kole district. Among, who chaired the House on Thursday, 14 April 2022, said that the minister needs to ensure that peace …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | Two people in Lira, Kole district have committed suicide over failure to service loans acquired. In Lira, Patrick Oming, the Amokoge Parish Chief in Wiodyek sub county decided to end his life after failing to pay back the money he obtained from Nen Anyim savings …
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Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Obal, the header teacher of Sr. Gabriella Memorial Comprehensive Secondary School in Kole district is in police custody for alleged theft of student’s exams registration fees. Trouble for Obal started after senior four leavers from his school failed to access their Uganda Certificate Education-UCE …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira High Court is yet to start hearing the bail application of two Asian traders accused of the alleged murder of an 11-year-old pupil in Kole District. The suspects, Vayas Fravey 27, and Madmay Gaga 22 on Friday appeared before Lira Resident High Court Judge, …
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Water for People in partnership with Agency For Sustainable Rural Transfomation (AFSRT), ICCO Cooperation and Kole District Local Government on September 7, 2016 commissioned a faecal sludge treatment plant to improve sanitation and create business opportunities especially for youth in the district. Kole district was specifically selected to benefit from this …
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