By Mike Rwothomio
Police in Zombo District have arrested Patrick Odongo, a resident of Aciro village, Pakia Parish, Warr Sub-County, for allegedly growing and selling marijuana over a long period.
The Friday, 14 August operation was led by officers from Zombo District Police Commander SP Job Mutegeki, alongside local leaders and area residents.
Public anger peaked on August 10, when Odongo...
By Mike Rwothomio
Local leaders and officials from the Alur Kingdom have united in a bid to de-escalate tensions and resolve a violent land-related conflict in Zombo District, where mob action has claimed life and heightened insecurity in Atyak Sub-county.
The initiative comes days after the lynching of a 70-year-old woman, identified as Selethina Mandhawun, in a land dispute, and a separate...
By Mike Rwothomio
Security personnel in Zombo District joined hundreds of believers in a vibrant Easter Sunday Mass at Paidha Catholic Parish in Nebbi Catholic Diocese, blending faith, community, and a strong message against mob violence and lawlessness.
The colorful celebration at Oturgang Catholic Church saw senior security officials, including Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Festus...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom has called on local governments, religious institutions, civil society organisations (CSOs), and other development partners to actively support community mobilisation and sensitisation efforts aimed at promoting the Government’s agro-based socio-economic transformation programmes.
The Kingdom is also pushing for collective action in key areas including...
By Mike Rwothomio
The National Drug Authority , Uganda's regulatory body responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines while promoting public health, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Alur Kingdom to address the escalating crisis of drug and substance misuse among youth in the kingdom' territories comprising 56 chiefdoms.
This partnership reflects...