Fresh clashes and alleged attacks on civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have raised concerns over the fragile ceasefire between the government and M23/AFC rebels. According to the March 23 Movement/Alliance of the River Congo (M23/AFC), forces of the Congolese army (FARDC) and its coalition launched coordinated attacks on Monday, targeting civilians in Minembwe…
Managing Special Needs Education (SNE) at Arua Demonstration School in Arua city has become increasingly difficult due to a shortage of trained teachers, inadequate specialised equipment, and infrastructure that does not adequately support learners with disabilities. Administrators say only four trained teachers are currently available to manage 27 learners with special needs, following the retirement…
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There is growing panic in Lyantonde District following an outbreak of the contagious anthrax disease that has reportedly begun claiming human lives. According to the district health department, four people have so far died, just a week after the disease was first reported in livestock. Dr. Moses Nkanika, the District Health Officer, confirmed that the victims…
Voting is underway in Gulu City’s residual elections for directly elected Women Councilors, taking place at six polling stations in Obiya-Laroo and Pageya-Laroo, all within Laroo-Pece Division. Three candidates are vying for the position: Kevin Alaroker of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Independent candidate Gladys Laker, and Gladys Lakop of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).…
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The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has sharply criticized security agencies over what it describes as the unlawful arrest of Advocate Kakuru Tumusiime, counsel affiliated with the National Unity Platform (NUP), warning that the incident strikes at the heart of legal independence and constitutional governance. Tumusiime was reportedly detained on Monday while attempting to access his…
A joint security team comprising the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and police has apprehended 17 suspected street gang members in a night raid aimed at restoring security within Gulu city. The arrests were conducted in the wee hours of Monday morning in various hot spot areas within the Laroo-Pece Division, where the suspected street gangs hide…
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