By Moses Lokeris Bags of posh delivered by WPF to feed School going children in Karamoja (Courtesy Photo) The deputy head teacher of Secondary School John Bosco Bongomin has warned that the closure of the World Food Program (WFP) feeding initiative will worsen…
The World Health Organization has criticised a now-halted plan to conduct a hepatitis B vaccine trial involving thousands of newborns in Guinea-Bissau, deeming it “unethical.” The US-funded study had sought to give one set of babies the vaccine at birth, while another…
By Admin State Minister for Education and Sports (Sports) Peter Ogwang appearing before the House Committee on Education (Parliament Portal) The Ministry of Education and Sports has warned that sharp budget reductions for the 2026/2027 financial year threaten key commitments in education…
By Moses Lokeris Kotido District Veterinary Department is set to roll out a mass animal vaccination campaign to vaccinate livestock against highly contagious and fatal diseases. Among the diseases are; Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), and Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia…
AGENCIES Parliament has approved the allocation of Shs30 billion to the Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda for the establishment of Karamoja Peace and Technology University, fulfilling a pledge made by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The approval followed the presentation of a…
Courtesy Photo ( BBC) Kenya’s border with Somalia will re-open in April almost 15 years after it shut because of attacks by Islamist militant group al-Shabab, President William Ruto has announced. Based in Somalia, the group has masterminded a series of deadly…
By Admin Police in Nakapiripirit are holding a woman believed to be in her thirties on allegation of murdering an elderly woman. The Mt. Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson Mike Longole has identified the suspect as Nangiro Alice, a resident of Lomorinyangae village,…
By Prosper Gibolo North East Regional League clubs have been urged to take advantage of the ongoing transfer window to strengthen their squads ahead of the league’s return. The transfer window opened on the first of this month and will close on…