Daily Monitor
Friday February 26 2021
Aler community members attend a meeting convened by the Lira District security committee at the disputed land on Monday. PHOTO/ PATRICK EBONG.
Summary
The disputed land measures about 1,500 acres.
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Last week, the groups armed with spears and machetes attacked each other over the land.
The first group allegedly burnt down pine tree plantations belonging to a member of the second group prompting the security committee to convene a meeting to defuse the tension.
During a security meeting on Monday, locals who have been farming on the disputed land were directed not to touch it for at least two weeks as members of the two groups were made to sit separately.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 24 2021
Garbage dumped at Kabudaire market in Fort Portal City. New leaders say they have been having challenges of few garbage trucks. PHOTO | ALEX ASHABA
Summary
Parliament on April 28 approved the creation of 15 cities on July 1. They include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Soroti, Hoima, and Lira.
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Lack of staff structures and funding from the central government continue to cripple the operations of the newly-created cities, Daily Monitor has learnt.
Parliament on April 28 approved the creation of 15 cities on July 1. They include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Soroti, Hoima, and Lira.
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
Tuesday January 26 2021
Security personnel at KCCA yard A-MUL Polling Station on 6th Street in Kampala yesterday. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA
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Acts of violence and other electoral irregularities were reported at various polling stations across the country as Ugandans elected division mayors and councillors.
As was the case with the recently-concluded mayoral and district chairperson elections, yesterday’s elections were also characterised by low voter turnout.
Elections cancelled in Mbale, Lugazi
In Mbale, drama ensued in Moni Ward in the Industrial Division when a fight broke out among supporters. Police used teargas to calm the situation.
Also, voting for women councillors at Nauyo Primary School Polling Station in Industrial Division was cancelled due to mismatch of symbols and names of candidates on the ballot papers.