By Stanley Ebele The Ateker Reunion Festival, slated for next week in Soroti City, is picking up momentum as its preparations are now in high gear, the Iteso Cultural Union, has told Etoil A Karamoja. President Yoweri Museveni, is expected to grace…
By Jennifer Acheng The Uganda national council for older persons has decried the under representation of women in the existing Karamoja district councils, calling for more gender sensitive inclusion. Elders in Kotido attending one of the district council meetings The Uganda national…
By Joshua Imalingat It was all pomp, color and joy as hundreds of youths, women and elders from Karamoja sub region converged for the first ever Youth (Karachuna’s) peace celebration at Kanair sub county Kotido district. Rev. Fr Ignatius Nshing the parish…
By Joseph Logola The Jie students and teachers’ association- JIESTA in Kotido district has elected its new leadership. This was in an election held at Kotido youth centre, Kotido municipality on Wednesday. The mode of the election was by voters lining up…
By Joshua Imalingat The newly elected Karamoja cultural leader Papaa Angasuban Peter Adei has told Etoil A Karamoja radio that his administration will seek to prioritize peace and unity within the different ethnic groups in the region when he finally assumes office.…
By Alfred Ogwang Karamoja cultural association that is charged with the responsibility of organizing the Karamoja cultural event Napak chapter is hoping to establish a council of elders to oversee the affairs of Karamoja. Courtesy Photo Currently the region has a highly…
By Joshua Imalingat and Alfred Ogwang Located at Nawoikorot village, Ngoleriet Sub County in Napak district, southern Karamoja is a little known and less talked about mass grave. Marked with five raised rusty metallic crosses and pieces of raise stones is where…
By Joshua Imalingat and Alfred Ogwang When the Bokora ethnic group in Napak hosts the annual Karamoja cultural event in September, many will hope to use the occasion to learn about their own history and identity. Courtesy Photo Believed to be the…