Karamoja

By Lazaro Apunyo Tension and sharp exchanges have rocked Moroto District Council, with a section of councillors accusing Speaker Emmanuel Lomuria of violating the law, suppressing debate and presiding over council proceedings in what they describe as a “kangaroo style.” The dispute centres on the controversial nomination and approval of …

By Cinderella Atenyo Behind the statistics, meetings and official reports are women who suffer in silence, children whose pain is never reported and families struggling to find justice in a region where help can often feel far away. It is this silence that leaders and justice actors are now being challenged …

By Timothy Eodu Karita Health Centre IV in Amudat District has received a major boost under MTN Uganda’s 21 Days of Yellow Care, with health workers, local leaders and development partners describing the intervention as a timely response to the needs of one of the region’s hard-to-reach communities. The support, …

By Cinderella Atenyo & Augustine Olule For many mothers in Karita and the wider Amudat District, accessing specialised healthcare has never simply been a matter of walking into the nearest hospital. It has often meant confronting distance, isolation and uncertainty. Karita Health Centre IV sits in one of Uganda’s remote …

By Lazaro Apunyo As hunger continues to spread across Karamoja, many families are facing difficult choices. Failed harvests, prolonged dry spells, and unpredictable weather patterns have left thousands of households struggling to put food on the table.Yet, amid the uncertainty, a different kind of gathering is taking place in Moroto. …

By Cinderella Atenyo Indigenous leaders from across Uganda have called on government to formally recognize Indigenous Peoples in the Constitution, saying the absence of explicit recognition continues to limit their participation in decisions that affect their communities. The leaders say constitutional recognition would help protect their cultural identity, rights and …

…Leaders at the Karamoja Youth Summit called for greater youth inclusion, climate resilience and long-term investment as the region faces mounting social and environmental challenges… By Francis Longom MOROTO – Youth leaders from across Karamoja have warned that unless young people are meaningfully included in governance and equipped to respond …

By Our Reporter NAPAK — The death of a 13-year-old boy who allegedly consumed waragi at their home in Napak District has reignited concerns over the growing impact of alcohol abuse on families, child protection and community safety across the district. Police in the Mt. Moroto Region are investigating the …

BY EDITOR MOROTO — Young leaders from across Karamoja have renewed calls for greater involvement in governance, arguing that meaningful youth participation is essential if the sub-region is to overcome decades of poverty and fully benefit from its vast natural resources. The call was made during the second edition of …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. John Baptist Loki , stood before residents in Lokisile Parish, Lotisan Sub-County, Moroto District, and delivered a firm pledge: no one should die of famine in Karamoja again. On Saturday, government teams distributed 13,520 kilograms of maize flour and 6,760 kilograms …