By Alexander Mackey Okori Wreckage of a truck that killed five people and injured dozens along Moroto-Soroti Highway on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (Photo Credit Police) Mt. Moroto territorial police have confirmed that at least five traders on Saturday, August 29, 2026,…
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…
Gen. Muhooz Kainarugaba (right) Annet Anita Among (Middile) and Eng. Moses Magogo (left) in group photo President Yoweri Museveni has directed Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to release former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among from house arrest, potentially ending…
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…
By Delux Emmy Alomu Regional Assistant to the Mufti, Sheikh Obilan leading the lunch time prayers during the competition at Soroti SS in Soroti City on August 22, 2026 (Credit by Delux Emmy Alomu) The Grand Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Dr. Shaban…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing a 60 percent share of the vote, the electoral commission has announced. Hichilema’s win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38 percent of the…
People attempting to cross flooded road (Internet Photo) The government has warned of potentially heavy rainfall, floods and landslides during the September–December 2026 rainy season. The warning comes as hundreds of thousands of people in Karamoja continue to face acute food insecurity.…
By Joe Wacha and Moses Lokeris Map showing districts in Karamoja Sub-region KOTIDO: For many years, the Jie community in Kotido District has been known for two things: livestock keeping and armed raids. Today however, a new story is emerging. For many young…