BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026 “What did you expect?” she quipped boastfully. That was the opening teaser from Hajjat Medina Mohammad Naham, the director of finance of the National Resistance Movement. She spoke shortly after the declaration of Challa Elma Kapel, the youth member of parliament elect …
Read More »Time to focus on unity and development, Anjello urges after landslide victory
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 …
Read More »Lack of civic education, lost morale blamed for low voter turnout in Moroto
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 …
Read More »The Goats That Never Came: How a 39-Billion Shilling Project Failed Abim’s Most Vulnerable
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 …
Read More »Concerns as Political violence erupts in Moroto municipality, Days to 15th polls
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 …
Read More »Boda boda shades donated by UPDF excites riders, passengers in Moroto
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 …
Read More »Bee-Hive of Activities as UPDF Holds 45th Tarehe Sita Activities in Moroto.
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, …
Read More »Karamoja set to unveil it’s fast ever university
By Augustine Olule-Kotido As Karamoja sub-region starts to enjoy relevant peace and security, the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Kotido and Moroto together with the Catholic Lawyers society international (CLASI) working jointly with the government of the Republic of Uganda is spearheading the establishment of Karamoja Peace and Technology university (KAPATU). …
Read More »Cross boarder communities from Uganda – Kenya embracing the battle against GBV
By Anthony Wadamba Communities staying along the Uganda-Kenya boarder have come together to fight Gender Based Violence through skilling by Cooperation & Development (C&D). This was revealed during a community training held in Kenya’s lorengkipi ward, Lokiriama sub-county in Turkana County. Poverty and illiteracy were put at the forefront as …
Read More »Calls for action as Moroto R.R Hospital records high cases of mental health disorders
By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto As Karamoja commemorated it’s belated World Mental Health Day on Thursday 6 November, at Moroto Boma grounds, in Moroto District, under the theme: “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” several stakeholders called for more action to be taken to revert these increasing figures. The …
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