RDC Moroto briefing the team before the walk By Timothy Eodu The microfinance support center has today conducted an awareness walk to implore communities in the Karamoja region to harness good culture of saving.This was done when the MSC marked it 20th year in service, providing micro-loans to MSMEs and …

BY GLADYS LAKAREBER KOTIDO: FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 Kotido district is grading the road network via Potongor Parish, Kanair sub to Turkana county in Kenya. The grading of the road murram is meant to make easy access to markets and enable transportation of agricultural produce. The road is being constructed …

BY GLADYS LAKAREBER KOTIDO: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 The district leaders in Karamoja and neighbouring districts in Acholi, Lango and Teso have turned to the elders and women in an effort to end cattle rustling. During a recent cross border dialogue organized by German Development Agency, GIZ at Kacheri sub …

BY GLADYS LAKAREBER ABIM: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022 Abim district will host the 2022 Karamoja cultural gala which is aimed at promoting cultural norms, practices and bring the young generation to term with their traditional heritage. The event will take place at Abim secondary school from August 30 to September …

BY EDWARDS AKAKI MOROTO: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022 There is a sigh of relief in the Northeastern district of Moroto where prices of fresh foods has significantly dropped in the wake of the first rain season’s harvests. These are the essential food stuff such as onions, tomatoes, vegetables, cabbages, egg …

BY GLADYS LAKAREBER KOTIDO: TUESDAY, AUGUST 09, 2022 At least 400 households in Kotido district have received food aid donated by the Gida Yardimi, a charity organization from Turkey, the local leaders have said. Paul Komol Lotee, the Kotido district LC% chairman said each beneficiary family received 25 kilograms of …

BY TIMOTHY EODU NAPAK: FRIDAY, AUGUST 05, 2022 Over 500 pupils from the nine districts of Karamoja have turned up for the regional Music, Dance and Drama Festival being hosted by Kangole Boys Primary school in Napak district. Each district was expected to present the best choirs after the recently …

BY JAMES MUYA KARENGA: FRIDAY, AUGUST 05, 2022 A farmers’ group in Karenga district in Karamoja has taken on fish farming and vegetable growing to fight malnutrition. “We had 20 malnourished children in our families that were being given plumpy’nut. Only six of them got well, so, we decided to …

BY TIMOTHY EODU MOROTO: FRIDAY, AUGUST 05, 2022 Moses Kaukon, says the vegetable gardens have helped him to supplement his salary, provide food for the family and also teach small scale gardening to other farmers. He teaches at Musas primary school in Katikekile Sub-County, 19km from Moroto town. His demonstration …

BY MATHEW ABEKSON MOROTO: FRIDAY, AUGUST 05, 2022 A new dormitory for female students has been commissioned at Moroto Core Primary Teachers College. The 42-bed capacity dormitory was constructed by the German humanitarian organization, Welt Hunger Hilfe. The commissioner for teacher education at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Jonathan …