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 …
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By Timothy Eodu & Lokeris Moses As the world prepares to mark the 16 Days of activism, a section of Moroto residents are raising eyebrows over increasing gender based violence, especially against women and girls. They say this is due to uncontrolled consumption of alcohol and poverty that continues to …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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By Timothy Eodu-Nakapiripirit As the annual Karamoja Cultural Festival that is rotational in the 09 districts of the sub-region this year is taking place in Nakapiripirit District at old Nakapiripirit primary school under the theme “Strengthening Cultural cohesion in diversity for socio-economic transformation”, the tide is not as lively as …
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By Timothy Eodu-Moroto Courtesy Photo Moroto Regional Referral Hospital has seen great improvements in five main departments of services that the facility offers in the past year -2024. This development is contained in the annual 5S-(sort, set shine, standardise, sustain) monitoring and evaluation report 2024 from the Ministry of Health. …
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By Timothy Eodu-Karamoja As the new season is returning, climate information is very vital to help farmers plan for their season to avoid risks that may be associated with the changes. Along the Karamoja cluster 1 for instance, changes in the climate tend to be harsh in both wet and …
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Amongin serving a customer charcoal worth 1,000/= By Edward AkakiResidents of Moroto Municipality are facing rising prices of charcoal in the town areas with almost double the price in less than 3 months. The surge in the prices has sparked worry among residents who heavily rely on charcoal for cooking …
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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 …
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