• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Africa News
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • People
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Africa News
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • People
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Minister asks Acholi leaders to preach peace and forsake hate Politics

Stephen Kalema by Stephen Kalema
4 years ago
in National, News, Politics
5 0
ShareTweetSendShare

The State Minister for Defence and Veteran affairs, Rtd. Col. Charles Okello Engola has asked Acholi political leaders to preach peace ahead of hate speech.

Engola who was speaking at the handover ceremony of Tarehe Sita 2019 projects in Acholi subregion on Thursday said that peace is the general requirement that every community need to develop whereas hatred destroys unity.

“Political leaders in this region, this is the time you start preaching unity among the people and accept to work with the government for the betterment of your areas. We need to avoid hate speeches because they have caused bloodshed and enough is enough,” said Engola

He asked people of Acholi not to listen to leaders who don’t work towards their interest. Engola also proposed to the district leaderships to organise exchange visits amongst themselves to learn from each other which will promote unity amongst them.

“The President is a peacemaker world over and he loves to see everyone in the country wealthy. That is why we see the Uganda People Defence Force (UPDF) carrying out various projects to support local communities,” he added.

Engola further thanked the people of Acholi for embracing peace through fighting the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and asked them to fight illiteracy by sending children to school, keep healthy and drink safe water.

He added that it is the reason the UPDF undertook the three key projects of renovation of schools and health centres in the districts of Acholi.

During the celebration of 38th Terehe Sita held in Kitgum district this year in January, UPDF carried out projects as a way of giving back to Acholi people following their suffering during the Kony wars.

Among the projects was; repairing of an Anti retroviral clinic and the waiting shade in Kitgum referral hospital, repair of the Anti retrial viral clinic and a private ward at Pader Health Center.

Renovation of two class roomed blocks at Wol community Secondary School in Agago district, the building of a water harvesting pool, solar power and restoration of Padibe Health Centre IV.

UPDF also handed over complete renovations and constructions new structures in Acholi west these included; St Kizito Primary School Aywee in Gulu district, Ome primary School in Amuru district, Koch Goma Health Centre III in Nwoya district and Lanenober health centre III in Omoro district.

General Ivan Koreta who represented the Commander Defence Forces (CDF) General David Muhoozi thanked the people of for their cooperation and fulfilling the strategic desire of UPDF being the people’s Army.

“After all, we are your sons and daughters, therefore our strategic alliance has led to these fruits, take them as gifts from UPDF. We undertook these community projects in appreciation and recognition of the contribution made by the people in the region for peace and stability,” said Koreta.

The woman member of parliament for Kitgum district Lamwaka Margret applauded UPDF for exhibiting professionalism in all fields.

“Those days, the military was the most feared people and all they did most was to torment and kill by shooting which is not the case. I urge the community to work and support UPDF in all walks of life. We thank you for the new development you have brought in our region,”


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com

Share1Tweet1SendShare

Related Posts

President Yoweri Museveni
National

President Museveni goes into self isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, delegates work to PM Nabbanja

8th June 2023 at 14:53
Derrick Musasizi
Business

Mirembe Villas: When and why one should embrace a mortgage when buying a property

8th June 2023 at 12:08
Dr Silver Mugisha
National

NWSC restores water connection to key health centers, warns Health Ministry on defaulting

8th June 2023 at 10:18
Next Post

Rwanda reopens border with DR Congo

Popular Stories

  • Hajjat Kuluthum, Acram and Bad Black

    ALDRINE NSUBUGA SNR: Why Kuluthum and her husband Acram will end up as pitiful losers in their battle against Bad Black

    29 shares
    Share 12 Tweet 7
  • Amb. FRANCIS NKUUSA: Museveni Says Goodbye, Muhoozi’s Veiled Endorsement! Kyankwanzi Retreate Through The Lenses of The Wise Man

    29 shares
    Share 12 Tweet 7
  • “We have already arrested Gulu and Kitgum officials who misappropriated PDM funds” – Brig Gen Isoke tells NRM Parliamentary Caucus

    22 shares
    Share 9 Tweet 6
  • OFWONO OPONDO: Kyankwanzi NRM MPs retreat: Avoiding the poisoned chalice

    20 shares
    Share 8 Tweet 5
  • Inside the NRM Parliamentary Caucus resolutions at Kyankwanzi

    20 shares
    Share 8 Tweet 5
Facebook Twitter

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Plot 23, Yusuf Lule Road
PO Box 7661 Kampala, Uganda
Office Line: +256 777 286 815
Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by watchdogug

Follow Us on Facebook

© 2023 Watchdog Uganda

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Africa News
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • People
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate

© 2023 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In