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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…

Karamoja Iron Sheet Saga Twist: DPP Drops Corruption Charges Against Minister Lugoloobi

Agencies Minister Lugoloobi in court on Iron Sheets Case recently (Internet Photo) The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn corruption charges that were leveled against State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi bring an end to his two…

Joint Security Forces Breakthrough Armed Racket in Kotido

By Stanley Ebele Apanamot Majong, suspected cattle rustler The joint security forces in Kotido have made a major breakthrough into a racket of armed Karamojong who have been terrorizing residents. The 405 Brigade Commander, Lt. Col. Gaston Mugarura said today that that…

Kotido Deputy RDC Warns Karamojong against Destabilizing Peace in the Region

Stanley Ebele The Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Kotido has cautioned the elements trying to destabilize peace in district that they are risking their own lives by engaging in armed criminality. John Magezi Lukooki made the warning on Thursday following the rampant…

A 17-Year-Old in Moroto Gives Birth While Writing her First PLE Paper

By Moses Lokeris UNEB: A 17-year-old at Acherer Primary School in Moroto district on Monday gave birth to a bouncing baby boy weighing 3kgs during her first Primary leaving Examination (PLE) mathematics paper. Teddy Flavia Awili, the head teacher said that the…

Police Busts Motorcycle Theft Racket in Napak

By Alexander Okori Police in Napak district are holding two men suspected to be part of the racket stealing motorcycles and alter their number plates before selling them to unsuspecting customers. The two suspects whose names have been withheld were arrested at…

BIG STORY: Mothers and Babies Bear the Brunt of Doctors’ Crisis at Abim Hospital

By Jennifer Acheng Aerial view of Abim hospital compound (Credit: Courtesy photo) HEALTH ABIM: At Abim Hospital, established in 1969 during Milton Obote’s regime to be a cornerstone of of public health in the Karamoja Sub-region, a quiet but profound burden is…

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