Daily Monitor
Monday April 05 2021
People attempt to cross the flooded Ajeleik Bridge in Kapelebyong District last October. Most of the bridges in Teso Sub-region that were weakened by floods last year are yet to be repaired. PHOTO/FILE
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Leaders say government has not yet fixed them and the rainy season will make the situation worse.
In 2019, government allocated more than Sh500b to fix roads and bridges destroyed by heavy rain countrywide.
However, those in Teso are still in a bad state.
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Leaders in Teso Sub-region have appealed to government to fix the worn-out bridges in the area, saying they are continuously claiming lives.
Daily Monitor
Saturday February 13 2021
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Several other traders have been involved in road accidents since the resumption of weekly markets in Teso. Many of the accidents are caused by overloaded vehicles.
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Three traders died on the spot and 11 others were rushed to Amuria Hospital following a road accident at Amucu village, along Amuria- Acowa Road in Amuria District.
The deceased, all females, have been identified as Jacinta Akello, 52, Mary Adongo, 45, and Maria Anna Akello, 75, all residents of Amilimil village in Willa Sub County.
The traders, mainly from Amuria District were traveling to Ochorimongin Cattle Market in Katakwi District with produce aboard a Canter Lorry Reg. No. UAZ 855X.
Daily Monitor
Friday January 22 2021
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Voters in Lango Sub-region have revealed why they threw out all the incumbent district chairpersons in the January 21 polls.
Voters cited corruption coupled with poor service delivery as some of the factors that informed their choices for district chairpersons.
Eight incumbent chairpersons failed to retain their seats in Dokolo, Lira, Oyam, Kwania, Amolatar, Otuke, Kole and Alebtong districts. There are nine districts that make up Lango.
It is only in Apac where the incumbent, Mr Bob Okae (UPC), chose to contest for the Kwania North parliamentary seat, which he won.
In Lira, Mr Alex Oremo Alot of the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) lost the seat he has occupied for the last 15 years to NRM’s Richard Cox Okello Orik.