By Bondry Kilenga The Maternal health concerns took centre stage in the belated International Women’s Day celebrations in Rengen Sub County over the weekend. Maria Lomiro, a resident in Rengen highlighted the challenges expectant mothers go through in accessing health services due…
By Mathew Longok Abekson KOTIDO: The consumers of Kotido local brew, popularly known as Ebutia made from fermented sorghum have raised concerns over soaring prices of the drink commonly used as food in the region. The jug of Ebutia now costs between…
Bondry Kilenga NORTH KARAMOJA: The police recruitment exercise in North Karamoja region has been successfully concluded with a total of 167 applicants participating in the interviews. Karenga district had 25 candidates shortlisted applicants including nine females turning up for the interviews, Kotido…
By Bondry Kilenga The residents of Nakapelimoru sub-county in Kotido district are up in arms with the leaders over the deteriorating state of roads, which they say is hurting trade and service delivery in the area. The area is home to key…
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 The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has intensified a crackdown on poaching in Karamoja, following a surge in illegal wildlife trade. Game meat is evidently being sold openly in markets across Napumpum, Nakapelimoru, Kacheri sub counties in Kotido District;…
By Bondry Kilenga Women farmers in Kotido district under their umbrella body Kotido Women Farmer’s Forum have urged the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to relax guidelines for accessing funds under the GROW project. Lilly Grace Nachan, the chairperson of…
By Stanley Ebele KARAMOJA: Only 3.1 percent of the funds meant for women in business under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project has been disbursed in the Karamoja sub- region. The findings are contained in Ministry of…