Amone estimates that every year, as part of the re-enactments of the Crucifixion, he spends 30 minutes up on the rugged cross after trekking barefoot for several kilometres in the public way of the cross.
Read more ...Agnes Lindah Auma, the Amuru Resident District Commissioner, says they found evidence that UWA rangers disguise themselves as unknown militia to attack and destroy homes of residents in the disputed area.
Read more ...Agnes Ameede, the vice chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on East Africa Community is heading the six member select committee. She told URN that they interested in uncovering evidence of settlement as well as ownership of the area. She says they are looking for evidence such as ancestral graves, graduated tax tickets of those claiming to have occupied the area and land registration certificates amongst others.
Read more ...The February cabinet decision proposes a relocation and resettlement package of 10 Million shillings, 20 bags of cement and unspecified number of pieces of iron sheets for each of the households currently living in disputed Apaa Township.
Read more ...The grant will help communities in Pakwach, Nebbi, Zombo, Arua, Maracha and Koboko. Others are Yumbe, Moyo, Kabong, Abim, Kotido and Nakapiripirit. 52,000 women will also be supported. The 5-year Food and Agricultural Organization project will target communities which have been affected by the effects of climate change.
Read more ...Andrew Ddamba Gwabali, the Uganda Total E&P Environment and Diversity Field Officer says that some of the sites pending restoration are hosting studies in preparation for oil production. In such areas, new boreholes have been drilled for detailed studies on underground waters (aquifers).
Read more ...Daniel Obete, a staff of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), a humanitarian agency working in Northern Uganda died while swimming in Aruu Falls on Sunday.
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