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Kotido farmers cry foul over drop in livestock prices amid food crunch

By Moses Lokeris Livestock farmers in Kotido district are crying foul over a drop in livestock prices in various markets, blaming it on middlemen who take advantage of the current food crisis to exploit them. According to them, they are forced to…

Museveni to commission multi-million-dollar Moroto cement factory today

By Admin Aerial view of Moroto cement factory (Internet photo) President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is today expected to commission landmark cement and clinker factory in Moroto, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and the economic transformation of the…

Kotido motorists scramble for fuel as petrol stations run dry

“Government needs to find a workable solution to address the current fuel prices since it’s a driving factor to livelihood and an engine to spur development in Uganda and particularly the Karamoja Sub-region, which still is recovering from insecurity that had plagued…

Karamoja activists, lawmakers at odds over Sovereignty Bill, 2026

The Bill presented before parliament for the first reading by the State Minister of Internal Affair, David Muhoozi, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, seeks to regulate how individuals, companies, and organisations receive money or assistance from foreign sources. Clause 22 imposes a…

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…

Loyoro artisanal gold miners wallow in poor living conditions

By Simon Lomonyanga Adigil Artisanal miners at Loyoro gold mine in Kaabong district carrying out gold extraction (Credit: Simon Lomonyanga) Makeshift housing, poor hygiene and inadequate sanitation characterised the living conditions of thousands of artisanal miners living in Loyoro gold mine camp in Kaabong…

Over 300 children in Karamoja to benefit from free pediatric surgery

  Surgeons doing pediatric surgery at St. Kizito Hospital, Matany, Napak district on Monday. Credit: Delux Emmy Alomu A team of health professionals, including doctors, surgeons, and nurses, has launched a seven-day free pediatric surgical camp aimed targeting to benefit over 300…

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…

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