Karamoja

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 …

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, …