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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 …

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 …

By Lakareber Gladys Kasline For many years till date Karimojongs have been accused of Raiding Animals from among them and their neighboring districts of Acholi, Teso, Turkana, Lango and Sebei, affecting their relationship and freedom of association while in such areas for fear that they would turn and steal animals. …

By Kasline Gladys Lakareber People of karamoja region are so impressive to express their happiness during the ground opening of Cultural event at Abim secondary school headed by the Governor of Turkana, Kenya on the 31th August 2022. Visitors were from Ethiopia, Kenya, south Sudan and different parts in Uganda. …

  By Calvin Loyas Ochen The Kotido Elders Council finally decided to attend this year’s Karamoja Cultural event which is ongoing in Abim district. The Karamoja cultural festival started on Aug 30th and is still run up to September 3rd, 2022 under the theme, “Security in Karamoja, the role of …

By Kasline Gladys Lakareber The theme for 2022 karamoja cultural event is majorly to restore peace in the region and with neighbors and all eyes are focused on elders to guide youth on how to bring peace in the society. Karamoja Elders Association was formed by various elders across the …

By Edward Akaki – Abim The Karamoja Cultural Festival is an event of its kind in Uganda where the Ateker speaking group from Karamoja-Uganda, Turkana county-Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan come together for a common purpose; celebrating the culture and way of life of the Ateker origin. It is a …

By Calvin Loyas Ochen There is heightened security in Abim District on the first day of Karamoja Cultural gala that’s schedule to kick off today Tuesday 30th-03rd September 2022 as several guests keep arriving from various destinations into the region for the long awaited event that was cut short by …

By Kasline Gladys Lakareber Despite the threats of rain on the opening day of the event, the people of Karamoja, surrounding districts and thousands who travelled from as far Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya are ready to enjoy the 7th Edition of Karamoja Cultural event set to expose hidden treasures in …