Elders in the Karamoja sub-region have expressed alarm over the continued practice of open defecation, despite interventions by partners aimed at addressing the issue through mindset change and provision of facilities. A report from the Karamoja Resilience Support Unit reveals that a…
Stanley Ebele A 40 year old woman, a resident of Lolelia South in Kaabong district has been killed by an stray angry buffalo suspected to be from Kidepo Valley National Park. The fatal incident occurred on Saturday November 15, 2025 at around…
By Stanley Ebele Aerial view of Lokatap rock in Rengen Sub-county, home to over 1,000 wild hyraxes (Credit: Stanley Ebele) KOTIDO, UGANDA: Nestled amidst the rugged rocks of Rengen Sub-county in Kotido district, the ordinary village of Lokatap, with an estimated population…
By Admin Despite Uganda’s public debt stock hitting Shs116.2 trillion (USD 32.3 billion) as of June 2025, accounting for 51.3 per cent of the country’s GDP, the Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion. The…
Bondry Kilenga Kotido District Production Department has prioritized apiary farming as an alternative to diversify crop and animal production among the farmers in a bid to enhance household incomes. Apiary is seen as not only a viable project that could earn the…
By Stanley Ebele Primary seven pupils in Karenga district have taken their climate change discussions beyond the classroom to advocate for climate change mitigation strategies for boosting agricultural production and eradicate hunger in their communities. The participating schools are Kidepo, Loyoro, Napore,…
By Bondry Kilenga Hundreds of learners at Kakore Primary School Nakitoit South village in Karenga sub-county, Karenga district can now have safe and clean water following the commissioning of the hand pump borehole, an intervention by World Vision. The new water source…
By Alexander Mackey Okori Diocesan Development Services DDS-North Karamoja has commissioned smart energy-saving stoves at Rengen and Lopuyo primary schools in Kotido district, in an effort to reduce indiscriminate cutting of trees for firewood. The stoves, constructed at a cost of Shs11.5…