By Mathew Abekson and Ferucho Ilukol Apanyamie Kotido residents have welcomed a move by municipal authorities to arrest and convict individuals found defecating in open spaces to community service as a measure to improve sanitation and promote public health. In September, municipal…
There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola but some have been trialled (BBC) Kenya has confirmed its first ever case of Ebola – a Kenyan citizen who has been living in the Democratic Republic of…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, Brigadier General Michael Walaka Hyeroba, has commended the late Reverend Father Don Vittorio Pastori for his contribution to the spiritual and socio-economic transformation of Karamoja. Brig Gen Hyeroba made the…
By Moses Lokeris Government health facilities in Kotido District have run out of essential medicines and supplies, leaving the lives of thousands of patients in limbo. The essential medicines include painkillers, antimalarials, antibiotics, and intravenous fluids while the health supplies include syringes,…
Hafidh Ameir, the spouse of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice-president Deogratius Ndejembi – who made the official announcement of Ameir’s death…
By Mathew Abekson Residents of Kotido district and municipality are living in fear following escalating cases dog bits amid confirmed rabies outbreak. Recently, Charles Ichogor, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) confirmed an outbreak of rabies in the district. He said that several sub counties…
John Bosco Akore Police in Kotido are investigating the death of Anthony Lodweny Lokoumoru, the LCI Chairperson of Nawapet village in Rikitae parish, Panyangara Sub-county, on suspicion of poisoning. Lodweny passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at around 8:00 p.m. after…
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…