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By Lazaro Apunyo As hunger continues to spread across Karamoja, many families are facing difficult choices. Failed harvests, prolonged dry spells, and unpredictable weather patterns have left thousands of households struggling to put food on the table.Yet, amid the uncertainty, a different kind of gathering is taking place in Moroto. …

…Leaders at the Karamoja Youth Summit called for greater youth inclusion, climate resilience and long-term investment as the region faces mounting social and environmental challenges… By Francis Longom MOROTO – Youth leaders from across Karamoja have warned that unless young people are meaningfully included in governance and equipped to respond …

BY EDITOR MOROTO — Young leaders from across Karamoja have renewed calls for greater involvement in governance, arguing that meaningful youth participation is essential if the sub-region is to overcome decades of poverty and fully benefit from its vast natural resources. The call was made during the second edition of …

By Francis Longom-Moroto A recent stakeholder engagement in Karamoja brought together Members of Parliament, education officials, civil society organizations, and development partners to address the persistent barriers to education in the region, particularly within mining communities. The discussions centered on child labor, school feeding, infrastructure gaps, and the need for …

By Cinderella Atenyo As the impacts of climate change intensify across Uganda’s Karamoja region — marked by prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall, severe land degradation, and increasing desertification — a powerful community-led response is taking root. On Thursday, 200 seedlings of Leucaena leucocephala (locally known as Lusina), a hardy, multipurpose tree, …

By Cinderella Atenyo Hundreds of midwives from across Uganda converged in Moroto District on Tuesday 5th 2026 to mark the International Day of the Midwife under the theme “One Million More Midwives.” They issued a passionate call for urgent government recruitment, warning that extreme workloads and critical shortages are driving …

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 …

By Edward Akaki-MorotoFederation of small and medium enterprises (FSME) in coordination with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) held a 4 days digital training for vendors in Moroto district operating small and medium size businesses in a bid to enhance their digital marketing skills.The training that was held at the Moroto …

By Edward Akaki – Moroto Lotirir Health Centre II a church of Uganda founded Private Not For Profit (PNFP) facility located at Nawanatau village, Nawanatau Parish, Loputuk Sub-county Moroto district has enhanced service delivery by extending out-patients department services to the villages that have difficulties accessing the health facilities. According …

  By Edward Akaki Stanbic Uganda Cup first ever match on Karamoja soil is full of expectations from the home based side Nakapelimen FC who is hoping to pull a shocker by progressing through to the round of 32.The match which is scheduled for tomorrow Saturday, 4th February,2023 4pm at …