By Moses Lokeris Elders drinking Ajon in a cycle (Courtesy Photo) KARAMOJA:The move by the government to regulate drinking hours has sparked a debate in Kotido Municipality, with some people welcoming it as a bold attempt to restore productivity and discipline, while…
Hellen Aguyo Okello Taxis and Buses waiting for passengers at Kotido bus park (Credit: Prosper Gibolo) KOTIDO: The high fuel costs across the country are having ripple effect on the economy, pushing high the cost of transportation, goods and services specially in…
Sudan’s vast gold reserves have become a critical source of revenue for the warring parties (Credit: BBC) BBC The European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a key source of…
Nakapelimoru bridge damaged by heavy rains (Photo by Alexander Mackey Okori) By Alexander Mackey Okori KOTIDO: Despite receiving Shs1 billion from the central government for road rehabilitation, poor road network remains a big problem in Kotido district and as such, pregnant mothers and…
Statistics from the office of the district forest officer indicates that more than 8,400 trees are cut down for charcoal monthly more than 4000 tree Uganda losses annually. By Moses Lokeris A group of women carrying charcoal on their heads to take…
Under the new arrangement, introduced early this year, farmers will bear the cost of the vaccines, while the government will continue to fund the services of veterinary officers administering the vaccines, as well as the transportation and cold chain costs involved in…
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…