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<b>Leaders urge govt on IDPs</b><br>AMURU - District leaders have appealed to the Government to compensate internally displaced persons (IDPs) for their crops, life and property being destroyed by elephants that invaded the villages bordering Murchison National Game Park.

Leaders urge govt on IDPs
AMURU - District leaders have appealed to the Government to compensate internally displaced persons (IDPs) for their crops, life and property being destroyed by elephants that invaded the villages bordering Murchison National Game Park. Amuru Woman MP Concy Aciro also urged the Government to demarcate the elephant corridors so that people do not settle there.

School closed over strike

AMOLATAR - Alemere Comprehensive Secondary School has been closed over a strike by students. Students were sent home on Saturday after vandalising school property worth millions of shillings. The head teacher, Jimmy Okwir, said the strike broke out during the evening meal when students chased away their cooks, accusing them of not preparing good food.