By Cindirella Atenyo-Moroto After years of anticipation, Moroto Municipality stands at a pivotal moment as it prepares for elevation to city status—a long-cherished aspiration for the people of Karamoja. Announced in 2024 with an intended operational date of July 1, 2025, the transition has faced national-level delays and scrutiny, with …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto The Moroto district local council 5 elect has called for unity among rival factions in the concluded elections citing that for the district to develop, they need each other regardless of the elections outcome. Anjello Pulkol made the remarks after being declared winner of the district top …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto What started from the polling stations in Moroto on Thursday 22- January -2026 as low voter turnout ended up at the Tally center as electoral officials could not start tallying without the presence of the key stakeholders to witness the counting. Returning Officer Ajwang Esther blamed the …

By Isaac Jans Okeng-Abim, Karamoja “They promised us 16 goats each. We received five, and within a month, they were all dead.”Rev. Caleb Omony inside his office in Abim Sub-county. His voice carries the weight of broken promises. “Our community was supposed to receive 1,420 goats. We got 430. Most …

By Moses Lokeris-Moroto A section of political candidates and agents have raised concerns over what they termed as politically motivated violence, sighting cases of alleged beatings and electrocution of some of their supporters during the wee hours of the night in Moroto Municipality, with just days left to the general …

By Timothy Eodu-Moroto Amidst unpredictable climate, often harsh sunshine of Moroto, where the sun beats down mercilessly on the boda boda stages, riders like Benedict Lochugae and Samuel Okello spent endless hours shielding themselves under flimsy cloths, veranders or sparse trees, waiting for passengers amid the heat. To celebrate what …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto It was a busy day yesterday, under the scourging sun as the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF held several activities, giving back to the community through their community-focus aimed at promoting unity and social economic transformation in the Municipality. The activities which included cleaning of the municipality, market, …

By Augustine Olule-Kotido As Karamoja sub-region starts to enjoy relevant peace and security, the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Kotido and Moroto together with the Catholic Lawyers society international (CLASI) working jointly with the government of the Republic of Uganda is spearheading the establishment of Karamoja Peace and Technology university (KAPATU). …

By Anthony Wadamba Communities staying along the Uganda-Kenya boarder have come together to fight Gender Based Violence through skilling by Cooperation & Development (C&D). This was revealed during a community training held in Kenya’s lorengkipi ward, Lokiriama sub-county in Turkana County. Poverty and illiteracy were put at the forefront as …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto As Karamoja commemorated it’s belated World Mental Health Day on Thursday 6 November, at Moroto Boma grounds, in Moroto District, under the theme: “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” several stakeholders called for more action to be taken to revert these increasing figures. The …