By Joseph Logola Acts of vandalism, poor maintenance of water sources have continued to affect access to safe and clean water to residents in Kotido district and municipality. A report from UMBRELLA, a consortium of government water bodies established to support operations…
Bondry Kilenga The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has recovered two guns during a security Baraza held on Thursday at Napumpum sub-county in Kotido district. The guns were voluntarily handed over by individuals who had been holding them illegally, marking a significant…
By Stanley Ebele Opposition Parties in Uganda are laying strategies to subvert the dominion of the ruling NRM in Karamoja in the forthcoming general elections. The parties have started grass root mobilization alongside identification of potential candidates to compete for elective positions…
By Joseph Logola and Stanly Ebele The Bishops in North Karamoja have condemned high level of alcohol consumption among the Christians. Rt. Rev. Bishop Dominic Eibu of Kotido Catholic Diocese and Rt. Rev. Bishop Simon Aisu Akol of North Karamoja Diocese separately…
By Stanly Ebele A section of MPs in Karamoja have denied receiving the Shs100 million bonanza from the president Yoweri Museveni despite reports that the all MPs received the cash. Margaret Aleper, Kotido District Woman Member of Parliament and Philip Ilukol Lokwang…
By Stanly Ebele In an attempt to tackling water crisis, North Karamoja Diocese has partnered with the American Friend, Brother Sam Ferryman to drill three boreholes in the districts of Kotido and Abim under African Legacy Project. The beneficiary areas are Nasapir…
By Alexander Mackey Okori “Out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind”. This common idiom mirrors how fresh memories, emotions, and connections of late Col. David Byaruhanga are in the hearts and minds of the people of Kotido district and the entire…
By Jennifer Acheng The joint security forces have arrested over 29,000 suspected cattle rustlers in the ongoing disarmament operation across Karamoja sub-region. In July 2021, government launched operation code named “Usalama Kwa Wote” to pacify the region, a move that has since…