By Isaac Okeng In December 2021, Uganda’s Parliament approved a supplementary budget of Shs 39.948 billion with the objective of promoting peace and improving livelihoods in Karamoja sub-region, historically challenged by insecurity and poverty. Within this allocation, Shs 25 billion was designated…
March 13, 2025 By Stanley Ebele Several women from Karamoja who had crossed to the neighbouring districts of Katakwi, Kapelebyong, Amuria and Soroti in the Teso sub- region have started returning home. Their return coincides with the onset of rains which started…
By Joshua Imalingat Leaders from Karamoja and Acholi Sub-regions have reaffirmed their commitment to ending criminality and promoting peace in the two regions. The leaders made the commitment in a joint security meeting convened Wednesday in Kotido municipality under the stewardship of…
By Jennifer Acheng The Kotido district leaders have issued a fresh warning against felling of trees for erecting traditional wooden fences, commonly known as “alaar”. Courtesy Photo Traditionally the Karamojongs often erect thorny or wooden fences encircling their homesteads for protection against…
By URN The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has returned 500 iron sheets diverted from Karamoja to the disaster management stores under the Office of the Prime Minister. Anita Among Speaker of Parliament Among who was implicated alongside other senior ministers for wrongfully…