Tag Archives: Karamoja Region

Cinderella Atenyo-Karenga Once synonymous with cattle rustling, armed conflict, and limited access to markets and services, Karamoja is undergoing a profound shift. The new international airport in Karenga District represents a major milestone in this transformation, promising to connect the region to global tourism, trade, and investment networks. President Yoweri …

By Timothy Eodu Police in Amudat District have arrested a health worker at Amudat Hospital following the alleged theft of government-supplied medicines and medical consumables. The arrest highlights ongoing concerns over the protection of scarce medical resources in a region already grappling with significant health challenges. Amudat District and the …

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto The Ministry of health in conjunction with Moroto District will host this year’s national celebrations for International Day of the Midwife on 5 May 2026, bringing global attention to Karamoja’s efforts to end preventable maternal deaths. Under the Theme, “the world needs One Million More Midwives,” and …

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 …

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 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 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 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 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. …

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 …