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<b>North gets sh2m for aid <br>KAMPALA </b>— The Food and Agricultural Organisation has released sh2.4b for emergency assistance in the north and northeastern region.
North gets sh2m for aid
KAMPALA — The Food and Agricultural Organisation has released sh2.4b for emergency assistance in the north and northeastern region. A statement signed by the charge d’Affaires, A N Kabunga, yesterday said the money was for emergency assistance through distribution of agricultural inputs to conflict-affected households. He said the project aims at improving food security and self reliance of 180,000 vulnerable households mainly displaced people.
Three held over fraud
KAMPALA — The Violent Crime Crack Unit (VCCU) has arrested three men claiming to be Police informants. The suspects reportedly arrest and extort money from the public. David Magara, the VCCU commandant identify the suspects as Hussein Lukwago alias Hussein Kato, Richard Kiwanuka alias Richard Kamazimbe, Charles Ochom and Stephen Arali Tugume.
Sh1b for north peace talks
KAMPALA — The Government has allocated sh1b to facilitate the northern peace initiative, a Ministry of Internal Affairs’ budgetary framework paper indicates. The permanent secretary, S. P. Kagoda, told the defence and internal affairs parliamentary committee that the money was part of the ministry’s projected sh39,715,724,000 budget.
No case for UN pacifist
ARUA — The state has dropped charges against a UN peacekeeper arrested for having sex with a 19-year-old woman. The northwestern regional CID officer, Wanitho Mercellino, said Baifa Allio was a regular and habitual sex worker. He said the soldier paid for her services.
Man jailed for acid attack
KAMPALA — Nakawa Court yesterday sentenced a man to 16 years in jail for pouring acid on his sister-in-law. The prosecutor said Adolf Lutaaya Ludingo of Nansiti Lwengo village committed the offence on January 19, 2004, accusing Shamim Namanda of accommodating his run-away wife.
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KAMPALA — The Food and Agricultural Organisation has released sh2.4b for emergency assistance in the north and northeastern region. A statement signed by the charge d’Affaires, A N Kabunga, yesterday said the money was for emergency assistance through distribution of agricultural inputs to conflict-affected households. He said the project aims at improving food security and self reliance of 180,000 vulnerable households mainly displaced people.
Three held over fraud
KAMPALA — The Violent Crime Crack Unit (VCCU) has arrested three men claiming to be Police informants. The suspects reportedly arrest and extort money from the public. David Magara, the VCCU commandant identify the suspects as Hussein Lukwago alias Hussein Kato, Richard Kiwanuka alias Richard Kamazimbe, Charles Ochom and Stephen Arali Tugume.
Sh1b for north peace talks
KAMPALA — The Government has allocated sh1b to facilitate the northern peace initiative, a Ministry of Internal Affairs’ budgetary framework paper indicates. The permanent secretary, S. P. Kagoda, told the defence and internal affairs parliamentary committee that the money was part of the ministry’s projected sh39,715,724,000 budget.
No case for UN pacifist
ARUA — The state has dropped charges against a UN peacekeeper arrested for having sex with a 19-year-old woman. The northwestern regional CID officer, Wanitho Mercellino, said Baifa Allio was a regular and habitual sex worker. He said the soldier paid for her services.
Man jailed for acid attack
KAMPALA — Nakawa Court yesterday sentenced a man to 16 years in jail for pouring acid on his sister-in-law. The prosecutor said Adolf Lutaaya Ludingo of Nansiti Lwengo village committed the offence on January 19, 2004, accusing Shamim Namanda of accommodating his run-away wife.
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