News in brief
Jan 04, 2009
<b>Alur to collect revenue</b> NEBBI-The Alur kingdom has launched a revenue collection drive requiring every Alur above 18 to contribute sh1,000 annually to the kingdom.
Alur to collect revenue NEBBI-The Alur kingdom has launched a revenue collection drive requiring every Alur above 18 to contribute sh1,000 annually to the kingdom. Marriage couples shall also buy certificates ranging from sh20,000. Alur minister of finance Maurice Manano Opar was presenting a report last Saturday at Atyak primary school in Paidha and said: “Revenue shall be collected by clan heads and receipted accordingly. We expect to get 120m in 2009.†He said the money would be used for protection of water sources, tree planting, maintenance of village paths and education. It was also noted that the Government had pledged to build a palace for the king. Rwoth Philip Rauni Olarker Ubimu III appealed for unity to ensure development.
LC5 advises leaders APAC-The LC5 vice chairperson, Bob Okae, has advised leaders to avoid corruption and abuse of office in 2009. While addressing sub-county chiefs at a meeting in Omodi Hostel last Tuesday, Okae said several cases of graft were reported last year. He said the audit department and public accounts committee would be strengthened. Okae noted that corruption led to shoddy work and poor service delivery. He said perpetrators would be prosecuted in court. “Resist the temptations of political and religious differences in development projects,†Okae said.
Health centre refutes death
LIRA-Barr Health Centre has refuted reports that 12 patients died last month after the health centre closed to prepare for Christmas. The reports were found to be untrue after leaders visited the health centre on December 31. “Twelve people did not die at the health unit. The old woman who died wasknown as Yodia. She died from home in the hands of her relatives days after she was referred to Lira Hospital. Her relatives instead took her home. They did that because she was in a terminal condition,†the health centre’s clinical officer, Misake Ocen, said.
LC5 advises leaders APAC-The LC5 vice chairperson, Bob Okae, has advised leaders to avoid corruption and abuse of office in 2009. While addressing sub-county chiefs at a meeting in Omodi Hostel last Tuesday, Okae said several cases of graft were reported last year. He said the audit department and public accounts committee would be strengthened. Okae noted that corruption led to shoddy work and poor service delivery. He said perpetrators would be prosecuted in court. “Resist the temptations of political and religious differences in development projects,†Okae said.
Health centre refutes death
LIRA-Barr Health Centre has refuted reports that 12 patients died last month after the health centre closed to prepare for Christmas. The reports were found to be untrue after leaders visited the health centre on December 31. “Twelve people did not die at the health unit. The old woman who died wasknown as Yodia. She died from home in the hands of her relatives days after she was referred to Lira Hospital. Her relatives instead took her home. They did that because she was in a terminal condition,†the health centre’s clinical officer, Misake Ocen, said.