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North Karamoja Diocese partners with American Friend to drill three boreholes

By Stanly Ebele In an attempt to tackling water crisis, North Karamoja Diocese has partnered with the American Friend, Brother Sam Ferryman to drill three boreholes in the districts of Kotido and Abim under African Legacy Project. The beneficiary areas are Nasapir…

UWA cracks whip on poachers in Karamoja

By Bondry Kilenga The Uganda Wildlife Authority -UWA has intensified a crackdown on poaching in Karamoja, following a surge in illegal wildlife trade. Game meat is evidently being sold openly in markets across Napumpum, Nakapelimoru, Kacheri sub counties in Kotido District; Alerek…

Karamoja Women Seek Waiver on Land Titles to Access GROW Loans

By Bondry Kilenga Women farmers in Kotido district under their umbrella body Kotido Women Farmer’s Forum have urged the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to relax guidelines for accessing funds under the GROW project. Lilly Grace Nachan, the chairperson of…

Gov’t Disburses Only 3.1 Percent Of Grow Project Funds To Karamoja

By Stanley Ebele KARAMOJA: Only 3.1 percent of the funds meant for women in business under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project has been disbursed in the Karamoja sub- region. The findings are contained in Ministry of…

Kotido District Struggles to Cover Gaps in TB, HIV and Malaria Testing

By Stanley Ebele The suspension of USAID funding has created hug gaps in the treatment and management of TB, HIV and malaria in Kotido district health department. Almost all health facilities in the district depended on the USAID funding for the treatment…

Kotido Leaders Pay Glowing Tribute To Col. David Byaruhanga

By Stanley Ebele The people and leaders of Kotido district have joined the Uganda’s security fraternity in mourning the former 405 Brigade commander, Col. David Byaruhanga. His demise was on Friday confirmed by the 3rd Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Wilberforce Sserunkuma. Brig.…

Stringent Grow Project Guidelines Leave Women Entrepreneurs Disgruntled

By Stanley Ebele, Jeniffer Acheng and Alexander Mackey Okori The stringent guidelines in accessing the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project loan have left several women entrepreneurs in Kotido frustrated and disillusioned. The gender ministry-based project worth Shs824 billion, launched in September 2024,…

The Installation of the Ethur Community Cultural Leader is Underway

Bondry Kilenga March 15, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of His Highness Rwot Mathias Okello Ngolryeko Aryon IV as the cultural leader of Ethur Community is underway. The ceremony which marks a significant milestone for the Ethur community , commenced last night at…