By Jennifer Acheng The bishop of Kotido catholic diocese, the Rt. Rev Dominic Eibu Lokut, has cautioned farmers against selling off their harvest. Currently, farmers are harvesting crops like groundnuts, millet, maize, sorghum among others, but a number of them are reportedly…
By Jennifer Acheng The construction of a multi-million mega dam in Kanu parish, Abim sub-county, Abim district is hanging in balance, following a land dispute that has since affected the works. The dam project implemented by the ministry of agriculture, animal industries…
By Joseph Logola Farmers in Karamoja have been urged to proceed cautiously and grow quick maturing crops as rains resume in the sub region. According to the June-August seasonal rain fall outlook from Uganda Meteorological Authority, rains are expected to resume this…
By Joseph Logola Residents of Kapeta sub county in Kotido district have offered 20 acres of land to Losakuca primary school to help in food production. Courtesy Photo The land which is located in Nasiriamamoru village Kapeta sub county was given to…
By Joshua Imalingat The latest projection by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority-UNMA is predicting flash floods in the Karamoja region due to above normal rain fall. The March to May 2024 seasonal rainfall outlook released on Friday by the UNMA acting director…
By Bondry Kilenga Livestock traders in North Karamoja have renewed calls for the joint security forces to reopen the old cattle trade routes in the region. In May this year the joint security forces issued guidelines designating only two routes for the…
By Bondry Kilenga The North Karamoja districts of Abim, Kotido, Karenga and Kaabong have reportedly registered a sharp decline in the livestock population in the last two years. This was contained in the district reports presented before the state minister for animal…
By Jennifer Acheng Residents of Alerek sub-county in Abim district are crying foul, following the persistent destruction of their crop gardens by stray wild animals. Courtesy Photo For the last three weeks, wild animals said to be elephants and wild pigs from…