By Jennifer Acheng Police in Mt Moroto region has started a crackdown on commercial charcoal burners operating in the region, days after president Yoweri Museveni issued an executive order against charcoal trade. Recently, the head of state issued an executive order number…
By Hopestar Owiny A number of schools in Kotido district have closed or are considering closing earlier than the official date due to shortage of food to feed the learners. According to the school calendar released by the ministry of education and…
By Jennifer Acheng The joint security forces comprising UPDF and ASTU have pitched camp in Abim district over the rising insecurity. This follows the numerous incidences of theft, Arson and killings in the district allegedly perpetuated by cattle rustlers, a situation that…
By Hopestar Owiny Police in Kotido district have commenced a four day’s training on the collection, preservation of forensic evidence, and management of cases of violence against women and children. The training with support from UN Women targets police officers from sexual…
By Jennifer Acheng Kotido District Local Government has tabled before council the draft budget estimates for the Financial Year 2023/ 2024 worth 17.5billion shillings. This is a 4% reduction from the 2022/2023 budget which stood at 18.3 billion shillings. Council Members According…
By Francis Owiny & Clement Ogwang Religious leaders in North Karamoja region have condemned the persistent acts of cattle rustling, alcoholism and corruption that have plagued the region for years. The clerics were speaking as they joined hundreds of Christians majorly from…
By Joseph Logola Five people are nursing serious injuring at Kotido general hospital after they were reportedly attacked by unknown armed assailants on Sunday night. The incident happened at Narubela village, Longaroe Sub County Kotido district. The victims have been identified as…
By Jennifer Acheng At least 244 suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who were arrested last year from Kotido district and incarcerated at Gulu government prison have been released. The over 300 suspects who were arrested in mid-September 2022 according to the security officials…