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One dead, one missing in Loyoro gold mine collapse

By Simon Lomonyang Adigil Two artisanal miners have been confirmed dead after illegal gold mining site in Loriwo Village, Lokanayona Parish, Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong district collapsed and buried them alive. The deceased have been identified as Kiyonga Longole, (32 yrs), a resident…

25-year-old man electrocuted while pruning a tree in Matanya Town Council

By Alexander Mackey Okori Body of Teko still hanging up on the tree (Internet Photo) Police in Napak district have arrested an electrician to assist with the investigations into the death of a 25-year-old man, who was electrocuted in Matany town council…

64 Percent Households in Karamoja Lack Latrines, Report Reveals

Elders in the Karamoja sub-region have expressed alarm over the continued practice of open defecation, despite interventions by partners aimed at addressing the issue through mindset change and provision of facilities. A report from the Karamoja Resilience Support Unit reveals that a…

Buffalo Kills Woman in Kaabong District

Stanley Ebele A 40 year old woman, a resident of Lolelia South in Kaabong district has been killed by an stray angry buffalo suspected to be from Kidepo Valley National Park. The fatal incident occurred on Saturday November 15, 2025 at around…

Taboo and Harmony: Inside the Kotido Village Where Humans Share Space with Wild Hyraxes

By Stanley Ebele Aerial view of Lokatap rock in Rengen Sub-county, home to over 1,000 wild hyraxes (Credit: Stanley Ebele) KOTIDO, UGANDA: Nestled amidst the rugged rocks of Rengen Sub-county in Kotido district, the ordinary village of Lokatap, with an estimated population…

Parliament Approves Shs772 Billion Loan to Salvage Water Crisis

By Admin Despite Uganda’s public debt stock hitting Shs116.2 trillion (USD 32.3 billion) as of June 2025, accounting for 51.3 per cent of the country’s GDP, the Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion. The…

Kotido District Gears to Support Beekeepers

Bondry Kilenga Kotido District Production Department has prioritized apiary farming as an alternative to diversify crop and animal production among the farmers in a bid to enhance household incomes. Apiary is seen as not only a viable project that could earn the…

Karenga Pupils Champion Climate Change Mitigation for Food Security

By Stanley Ebele Primary seven pupils in Karenga district have taken their climate change discussions beyond the classroom to advocate for climate change mitigation strategies for boosting agricultural production and eradicate hunger in their communities. The participating schools are Kidepo, Loyoro, Napore,…

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