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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 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 …

By Timothy Eodu The Uganda Police Force-UPF has today, 22-April 2026, passed out former elections Special Police Constables-SPCs, at the Police Counter Terrorism Training School, Olilim, following completion of specialized training for deployment under licensed Private Security Organizations (PSOs) in an event presided over by the Inspector General of Police, …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SATURDAY 28, 03, 2026 A Chocolate factory is coming in one year to process cocoa beans into powder and chocolate in Koboko district. This was disclosed by James Baba, Former Internal Affairs State Minister and Member of Parliament for Koboko County. Baba who has been one …

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 RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 The electoral commission has set February 26, 2026 as the tentative date for the residual elections for the Female Councilor representing Bazaar Ward in the Arua Central Division. This follows the discovery of anomalies on the ballot Today (Tuesday 17, 2026) when …