Briefs

Transfers SOROTI — The district Chief Administrative Officer, George William Omuge, has transferred six sub-county chiefs in Kasilo, Serere and Soroti sub-counties. The chiefs include Sam Ediau from Kadungulu to Asuret, Damali Akajo from Asuret to Soroti, Okello Omwako from Soroti to Kamda, Gerald Odeng from Gweri to Kadungulu and Asuman Elecu from Atiira to Bugondo.------MP hailedJINJA — Residents of Namulesa village, Butembe county, have hailed the area Member of Parliament and state minister for energy, Daudi Migereko, for his endeavour to fulfil promises in his campaign manifesto. This follows the construction of road humps at Namulesa trading centre, on the Jinja-Kamuli highway as a measure to curb road accidents. Migereko had promised to construct the humps during the campaigns.------Cops stunnedKAMULI — A 16-year-old boy suspected to have beheaded a woman, stunned the police when he reported to them to answer murder charges. Paul Naku of Katogwe village in Kidera subcounty reportedly murdered Beatrice Namwase of the same village on suspicion that she stole a sack of charcoal belonging to William Bazibu. ------RDC warnsMAYUGE — The Resident District Commissioner, Toskin Bartile, recently warned voters against violence when the LC5 candidates meetings begin in the district. He said security would be strengthened.