Under the initiative, each beneficiary household is expected to receive Shs5 million in cash, equivalent to the value of five head of cattle. Priority under the first phase has been given to elderly persons, widows and widowers, former abductees, female-headed households, unemployed…
Despite training programs provided by the Justice and Peace Commission-JPC, Nakere Rural Women Activists-NARWOA, and Mercy Corps among other NGO’s, beneficiaries report that the project is struggling to gain traction. By Bondry Kilenga Briquettes (Internet photo) Briquettes making initiative in Kotido district…
By Suzan Aanyu Unnecessary selling of food stuff has been cited as one of the major drivers contributing to food insecurity among households in Kotido district. This was raised by the locals during a community dialogue aimed at promoting inclusive participation and…
By Mathew Longok Jie County local leaders SACCO is struggling to recover Shs 50 million loan advanced to its members under Emyooga Program, a presidential initiative designed to transform 68 percent of homesteads from subsistence to market-oriented production, enhance job creation, and…
Mt. Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson Mike Longole, said all the passengers were evacuated safely with the exception of one female, who sustained burn injuries while attempting to retrieve her goods from the burning vehicle. By Alexander Mackey Okori At least seven Kenyan traders…
By Moses Lokeris Livestock farmers in Kotido district are crying foul over a drop in livestock prices in various markets, blaming it on middlemen who take advantage of the current food crisis to exploit them. According to them, they are forced to…
By Admin Aerial view of Moroto cement factory (Internet photo) President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is today expected to commission landmark cement and clinker factory in Moroto, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and the economic transformation of the…
“Government needs to find a workable solution to address the current fuel prices since it’s a driving factor to livelihood and an engine to spur development in Uganda and particularly the Karamoja Sub-region, which still is recovering from insecurity that had plagued…