Minister Anifah Kawooya with the Graduands. (Credit: Lawrence Okwakol) By Lawrence Okwakol-Pallisa The state minister in charge general duties in the ministry of health Anifah Kawooya urged graduating nurses and midwives to stick to their professionalism and desist from getting involved in patient’s mistreatment and harassment which is an outcry …
Read More »Three groups of reformed warriors in Moroto district receive 100 million for resettlement.
By Agustine Olule-Moroto Some of the Reformed warriors during the event. Credit: Agustine Olule In a bid to bring total peace, security and development to Karamoja sub region, Karamoja Herders of the Horn with support from German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has dispatched 100 million shillings to …
Read More »Alupo to support Gogonyo county farmers with 10,000 hand hoes worth 100 million
By Lawrence Okwakol-Pallisa VP Jessica Alupo handing over the walking tractors (Credit: Lawrence Okwakol) The vice president of Uganda Her Excellence Jessica Alupo Epel has pledged to support the Gogonyo county farmers with 10,000 hand hoes worth 100 million. Alupo made the commitment during the launch of the Gogonyo county …
Read More »Rotary E-Club of Nagura partners with MRRH to fight malnutrition in Karamoja.
President Bwire with her Rotary team in Moroto (Photo: Timothy Eodu) By Agustine Olule As Karamoja sub region gears up the fight against Malnutrition which is caused by not eating enough food to maintain proper body function, or eating an imbalanced diet that does not provide the body with the …
Read More »Community demands for a bridge as flash floods kill two in Moroto
By Timothy Eodu The community leaving within Moroto Municipality was left in shock on Wednesday evening as two minors were swept by flash floods due to a heavy downpour that flooded Lia seasonal river, which runs in the middle of Moroto town. Water flowing from one of the Bridges after …
Read More »Pass a resolution on forceful enrolment of children into Schools-Nabbasa urges.
By Timothy Eodu The 3Division commander, Maj. Gen. Don Nabasa has urged leaders in Karamoja to pass and enforce a resolution on forceful enrolment of children to school in order to fight criminality in the region. Nabbasa made the remarks while preceding over the handover and taking over of office …
Read More »Former Amudat LC5 convicted over corruption
By Timothy Eodu The former Local Council, LCV of Amudat districted Mr. Francis Kiyonga Adamson has been convicted for corruption. Mr. Adamson was convicted this morning by the Grade One Magistrates’ Court in Matuga and sentenced to 23 months and 14 days in jail and fined UGX 80M to be …
Read More »RISE Programme positively impacting FPS in Karamoja & Teso regions
By Timothy Eodu, Edward Akaki As the Family Planning narrative is not a good subject of discussion in Karamoja due to the entrenched cultural and religious beliefs, an impact has been realized and steadily being up taken in the region and Teso over the five years of the RISE program …
Read More »Moroto Uhuru League 2024 kicks off, 10 registered
By Edward Akaki UHURU League Table Standing (Courtesy Photo) The all time Moroto district football Association (MDFA) most celebrated tournament has returned in full strength for the year 2024. “THE UHURU LEAGUE” is a locally based football competition focused on developing young talents in the district and out mostly played …
Read More »POVERTY, INSECURITY, PEER INFLUENCE, AND FORCED MARRIAGES, MAJOR ENABLERS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING- KARAMOJA SECURITY CHIEFS SAY.
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 …
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