Karamoja

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto The Ministry of health in conjunction with Moroto District will host this year’s national celebrations for International Day of the Midwife on 5 May 2026, bringing global attention to Karamoja’s efforts to end preventable maternal deaths. Under the Theme, “the world needs One Million More Midwives,” and …

By Timothy Eodu “We can’t wait for Karamoja to Develop” phrase has been for long used in various parts of the country for different reasons. This was due to the region’s social and economic status that most termed cruel, “unreachable” or Hard-to-Reach and backward. Several interventions have been implemented in …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto As schools all over the country plan to close for holidays this week, Moroto prepared its students to integrate back into the community as patriots who will be change makers. In an event that was held at the Moroto Boma grounds and presided over by Commissioner of …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto President Yoweri Museveni on Friday commissioned the first ever YAOBAI Cement Factory at Nadunget Sub-County in Moroto District. The Yaobai cement factory which has already started operating, produces 6,000 tones of Clincker on a daily basis producing composite and ordinary Portland cement that is widely used for …

By Timothy Eodu Civil Society Organizations-CSOs in Karamoja have joined the rest of their colleagues in protesting the proposed “Sovereignty Bill” which government says is intended to protect the country from “Foreign Influence.” In agreement that the proposed Sovereignty Bill addresses legitimate concerns about foreign influence, they however cautioned that …

Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto Moroto Municipality Mayor Ismail Mohammed, has called for immediate suspension of the ongoing operation againstillegal structures, eviction of street vendors, arguing that it is not an executive order from the president but a guidance from the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government. Ismail added this could be done …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto As years go by, youth inclusion in matters that govern their societies is becoming more necessary because they make majority of the population yet they remain less involved or just sidelined. In Karamoja, this vise will soon be history as development partners come in to bridge the …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto For so long, Moroto Regional Referral Hospital has been grappling with a faulty X-Ray machine, due to the high patient influx for its services. This led to the machines’ frequent break down, leading to more complaints among patients and local leaders. With these concerns raised during the …

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 …