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Kotido residents under huge strain as food prices soar

Moses Lokeris Produce dealers winnowing sorghum at Rengen market (Credit: Moses Lokeris) Prices of basic food commodities, in Kotido district, have risen sharply in the recent months, putting additional strain on already poverty stricken households, prompting concerns over food insecurity across the…

Kotido Municipality feels the pinch of low revenue collection

By Bondry Kilenga Local leaders in Kotido Municipality have expressed deep concern over a significant slump in local revenue collection, a trend they warn could paralyze service delivery and the implementation of planned activities. The concern was sounded by the Kotido Municipality…

Napak district struggling to recover over Shs 3 billion YLP and Emyooga funds

By Cindrella Atenyo The Napak Resident District Commissioner, Milton Odongo has directed the police to arrest defaulters of government revolving funds channeled through various government poverty alleviation programs. The directive follows reports that a majority of beneficiaries have failed to fulfill their…

VP Alupo woes Ethiopian investors to invest in Uganda’s agro-processing sector

Uganda’s exports to Ethiopia have reached approximately US$21.9 million, largely driven by petroleum products, alongside dairy, processed foods and manufactured goods. This reflects Uganda’s growing role as a reliable regional supplier within our interconnected economies. On the other hand, Uganda’s imports from…

Tensions rise as Moroto Municipal Council starts evicting street vendors

The operation followed the expiry of a two-week ultimatum issued by the Moroto Town Clerk Richard Eyaru on March 6, 2026, directing vendors and kiosks owners operating outside gazetted markets to voluntarily relocate to the central market. By Lazaro Apunyo and Cindrella…

Future of Independent Journalism in East Africa Questioned After NMG Takeover

Tanzanian business tycoon Rostam Aziz has acquired a controlling stake in the Nation Media Group (The Citizen) Following acquisition of East Africa’s largest media organization by a billionaire with prominent political connections, concerns have been raised about the future of independent journalism…

Moroto Street Vendors Oppose Impending Relocation to Central Market

By Lazaro Apunyo Vendors selling used clothes along Moroto Market street ( Credit: Lazaro Apunyo) As time ticks to the last day of a two-week ultimatum to clear vendors from the streets of Moroto Municipality, a tense line between survival and order…

Moroto Municipal Council Orders Kiosks Operators to Vacate Streets in Two-Weeks

By Alexander Mackey Okori Moroto Municipal Council has issued a two-week ultimatum to traders operating kiosks in unauthorized areas, including roads, walkways and other non gazetted areas to relocate to Moroto main market or face enforcement.   The directive announced in a public notice…

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