Governance

Timothy Eodu The incumbent Member of Parliament for Matheniko, also the National Resistance Movement-NRM Vice Chairperson for Karamoja, Hon. John Baptist Lokii has pledged to uphold his projects of promoting education and economic well-being among the community of Matheniko. Speaking shortly after his nomination, Hon. Lokii said the Matheniko have …

By Timothy Eodu As the country gears up for the 2026 general elections, preparations are underway to ensure a smooth exercise, beginning with nominations of different candidates at all levels. While the presidential candidates are done with theirs and are now campaigning, Members of Parliament have also started and in …

By Angura Boneface Akeno Parliament’s budget will jump to UGX1.527 Trillion in the Financial Year 2029/30, up from UGX917.642 Billion the Financial Year 2025/26. The institution says the increment is due to the need to cover emoluments and associated benefits such as medical insurance of MPs, committee oversight field activities, …

By Timothy Eodu-Moroto As Uganda prepares the National and District Budgets for FY2026/27, Civil Society Organisations-CSO’s working in Karamoja have united to call for urgent and targeted investments in service delivery for the sub-region. Karamoja remains Uganda’s most marginalized area, with poverty levels rising sharply to 74.2% as per the …

By Lazaro Apunyo-Moroto The Electoral Commission-EC in Moroto District has nominated Four aspiring candidates For the position of LC5 chairperson. The Four nominated candidates include three who are standing under independent-National Resistance Movement-NRM leaning and one who is flag bearer.The nominated candidates include: Pulkol Anjello NRM flag bearer, Koryang David …

By Timothy Eodu-Nakapiripirit As the 10th Karamoja Cultural Event-KCE Nakapiripirit chapter comes to the end, there are growing concerns among several stakeholders that government is not fast tracking most of the resolutions being passed by the Karamoja Cultural Association-KCA. These, they say undermines the efforts being put in place to …

Dr Alfred Amandu, the Arua City Principal  Health Officer in charge of Environmental Health BY MUSINGUZI GOODLUCK & RICHARD DRASIMAKU THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 Given the challenge of high rate of morbidity and mortality due to malaria, a health official has appealed to the public to stick to the schedule …

By Emmanuel Olinga–Teso Soroti City is gearing up to hold the first-ever Ateker Reunion Festival in Uganda, with over ten thousand (10,000) expected to attend as the Ugandan government gives UGX 2.3 billion for the event. Vice President Alupo with some leaders Photo Credit: Emmanuel Olinga The celebration, scheduled for …

By Lawrence Okwakol-Pallisa Ministers Adoa (L), Ecweru (2nd L), Captain Mike Mukula(C) and IGP Byakagaba (R) at the burial. (Credit: Lawrence Okwakol) The Minister of State, for fisheries and transport Hellen Adoa who also represents the women of Serere district and Francis Musa Ecweru of Amuria County in Amuriat district …

By Timothy Eodu-Moroto She Leads Girls while performing the Drama at Nadunget Market in Moroto (Credit: Timothy Eodu) Nadunget Town Council in Moroto district in partnership with KAWUO, Mercy Corps and others is using change makers, girls and young women groups to sensitize communities about the dangers of early marriages, …