Daily Monitor
Thursday February 04 2021
Revellers play pool at a bar in Lira City in December last year. Police are accused of allowing some night clubs to operate despite government closure of the facilities to prevent spread of Covid-19. PHOTO | BILL OKETCH
Summary
According to a mini-survey conducted by this newspaper, some night clubs owned by big shots in Lira City are operating freely, in breach of rules established to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Police in Lira District have come under the spotlight for selective enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines by allowing some night clubs to operate and blocking others.
Daily Monitor
Monday January 25 2021
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lira City has thrown out an application that sought a vote recount in the disputed parliamentary election in Kwania County, Kwania District.
Mr Innocent David Omara of Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party, had applied to court seeking a vote recount after losing the January 14 election to Mr Tony Ayo of the National Resistance Movement.
Mr Ayo garnered 8,260 votes against Mr Omara’s 8,036 votes. Other contenders were Mr Andrew Odur Adiga (FDC) who polled 404, and independents Nelson Adupa (2,668) Jimmy Okello Ecun (2,956) Emmanuel Ogwal Agweno (215)and Geoffrey Ogutu (1,162).
Mr Omara claimed the high number of votes declared invalid by the second respondent (Electoral Commission) totalled 809 votes, and if recounted, could alter the result in his favour.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 19 2021
Nine suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers have been shot dead in a span of three weeks in Otuke District, authorities have said.
Mr Robert Abak, the outgoing Resident District Commissioner (RDC), at the weekend said the suspects were killed in an operation against cattle rustling.
He said since December last year, more than 120 animals had been recovered by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU).
“From then, we have not lost any animal to the Karimojong warriors. They have been trying to steal but we catch them before they can escape. Up to now, they are still stealthily roaming within Otuke and Alebtong districts,” Mr Abak said.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday December 16 2020
Some of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi s supporters being led to court holding cells shortly after they were remanded to Lira Government Prison on December 15, 2020. PHOTO/ ISAAC OTWII
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A grade one Magistrate Court in Lira City Tuesday remanded 13 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) to Lira Government Prison after they were charged with obstructing police officers on duty.
The presiding magistrate, Igga Adiru heard that the suspects while at Alito Sub-county in Kole District on December 11, 2020 resisted and blocked Augustine Oluga and other police officers from executing their duties.
The 13 who include two women were arrested at NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi’s rally in Kole. They denied the charges against them in court.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday December 15 2020
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Independent presidential candidate, Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde, has called on the people of Teso Sub-region to use their votes to negotiate for better government services.
While campaigning in Kumi and Ngora districts yesterday, Gen Tumukunde said Teso has enough votes to demand for better roads, schools, and healthcare services.
“Don’t sow your votes everywhere. This is the reason why people are presidents; then they will owe you, they will work for you. You young people have 9.8 million votes and if somebody does not pay you attention, why should you vote for them? People will promise you roads, I am sure you also need your cows back,” he said.