By Jennifer Acheng Local leaders in Kotido district have described the former Kotido resident district commissioner Ambrose Onoria as a fatherly figure who acted as a unifying factor in the district. The leaders were speaking during the poorly attended official handover and…
By Joshua Imalingat Children of school going age in Karamoja sub region will soon be required to compulsorily attend school if a motion mooted by the Karamoja Members of Parliament is adopted in the forthcoming regional parliamentary sitting in Gulu. Parliament is…
By Jennifer Acheng Abim elders through the district elder’s council are seeking a meeting with president, Yoweri Museveni over a number of pertinent issues affecting the district. The elders say the district has registered a number of unresolved issues ranging from compensation…
By Joseph Logola The regional police commander Kidepo SSP Godfrey Achiria has challenged parents in Karamoja to step up responsibility towards the education their children if the region is to eliminate cattle rustling. Karamoja region has over the years witnessed endless and…
By Joseph Logola In a continued effort to improve road safety and reduce road carnage, drivers and boda boda riders in Karamoja sub region have been urged to embrace road safety measures. The Uganda Traffic Police report indicates that 4,806 Ugandans lost…
By Joseph Logola Armed security forces in North Karamoja have been urged to step up security in the region. The RPC Kidepo SSP Godfrey Achiria with other senior police officers at Good Shepard cathedral Kotido The call was made by monsignor Daniel…
By Mathew Abekson A senior four student of Kotido SS has survived being lynched after he reportedly attempted to waylay and rob women off their valuables in Kanawat trading center. The incident happened on Sunday evening at around 9:00pm. The student whose…
By Bondry Kilenga The UPDF 3rd division recruitment team has turned away 20 youths in Kotido district after failing to meet the recruitment requirements to join the force. On the 20th of May this year, the ministry of defence and veteran affairs…