Tag Archives: OPM

By Cinderella Atenyo-Moroto The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. John Baptist Loki , stood before residents in Lokisile Parish, Lotisan Sub-County, Moroto District, and delivered a firm pledge: no one should die of famine in Karamoja again. On Saturday, government teams distributed 13,520 kilograms of maize flour and 6,760 kilograms …

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 Joint Security Officials and Leaders during the meeting The security chiefs from the joint security forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police have identified poverty, peer influence and forced marriages as a driving factor for child trafficking in the region. Major General Don …

February 16, Thursday 2023 By Timothy Eodu & Edward Akaki-Karamoja A deal gone wrong between Karamoja leaders and Minister for Karamoja affairs, Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu has landed the latter in trouble after the Internal Security Organisation-ISO arrested her Mother and brother for allegedly possessing government iron sheets meant for …

Wednesday, 21 September 2022 By Moses Otim-Kitgum   Households affected by stray Elephant invasions in the greater Orom Sub-County of kiteny ,Orom ,Orom East are set to receive relief food from the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM in response to the continued alarm by the locals and area leaders over …

By Timothy Eodu The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of Uganda, Robinah Nabbanja has called out on the leaders from Karamoja Sub Region to at least appreciate the government efforts being put in the region. The Prime Minister made the call while meeting with the region’s leaders including Members of Parliament, …

By Augustine Olule The state minister for agriculture sub crop sector has assured the people of Karamoja government intension to distribute quick maturing seeds to all farmers for planting this season as way of fighting food insecurity in the region. According to Mr. Bwino Fred Kyakulaga, the state minister of …

By Timothy Eodu The Office of the Prime Minister in conjunction with the ministries of Security and Health are carrying out a hunger survey in Karamoja region to ascertain the facts of the situation as reported by the area leaders in Parliament recently. This was revealed by the Rt. Hon. …