By James Jemo Muya The ongoing rains in Karamoja Region have brought more happiness to the farmers but also has hindered some other aspects of life especially in places where there are bad roads in the different communities of Karamoja. Karenga as one of the new districts in Karamoja has …
Read More »MP Donates an Ambulance, Welcomed by Boda boda
By Samuel Onen Hon. Okin PP , a Member of Parliament representing people of Chua West Constituency has donated an Ambulance which he had promised during the campaigning periods in 2021 and was welcomed by a group of boda boda riders in Kitgum Municipality. Through his personal assistant Mr. Tolit …
Read More »Trade Ministry, UNBS ban Arua’s Adulterated Gin
By Timothy Eodu The Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives and Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS have banned the importation, manufacture, sale and distribution of City 5 Gin that led to the death of over a dozen people in Arua district and left some survivors with the risk of going blind. …
Read More »Kotido youth expects millions from groundnuts harvest
By Kasline Gladys Lakareber. Despite the climatic change challenge in the Karamoja region and the surrounding areas during the first planting season of 2022, some farmers made use of the little Rain drops. A youth in Napumpum village, Napumpum Sub county, Kotido district Moses Evra Lokech while speaking to our …
Read More »Rock stars humbled by Obworo home boys Fc on matchday 11.
By Samuel Onen Palabek peace building tournament results for match day 11 held on 26th, August 2022. OBWORO HOME BOYS FC overcame ROCK STARS FC by 3 goals to nil thanks to goals from Makula Simon who scored twice and another from Brian Ochan. Meanwhole the scheduled game between KAL …
Read More »Gulu City Officials Arrested over misuse of public fund
By Edward Akaki The State House Anti-corruption Court on Thursday arrested six officials from Gulu City Council technocrats on charges of embezzlement of Public funds. The six include Denis Okot the Chief Finance Officer, George Odokonyero the City Accounting Officer, George Kidega the former Acting CFO, Denis Okwera an Accounting …
Read More »PALABEK SUB-COUNTY ORGANISE PEACE BUILDING TOURNAMENT
By Samuel Onen In 2020, Palabek County in Lamwo District and consisting of 3 Sub-counties decided to increase the number of participating football teams in the peace building tournament to 10 and brought the idea of playing quality matches. The league was started very well but later suspended due to …
Read More »15 TECHNOCRATS IN KITGUM ARRESTED OVER MISMANAGEMENT OF PDM MONEY
By Edward Akaki Upto 15 district officials in Kitgum district have been arrested over the mismanagement of Parish Development Model funds meant to benefit the local communities. Kitgum district registered 72 Saving and credit co-operative organizations-SACCO groups for Parish development model, PDM project. 745 millions shillings out of 1.2 billions …
Read More »Karamoja women welcome the cultural gala
By LAKAREBER GLADYS KASLINE After two years of absenteeism from the prestigious cultural gala of the karimojong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the smiles are all back as women prepare to showcase the culture of the region in Abim come 30th August to 3rd September 2022. Elders in karamoja has …
Read More »Minister Nandutu safe, at Parliament
By Timothy Eodu and Edward Akaki The state minister for Karamoja affairs, Nandutu Agnes is safe and in Parliament doing her duties. According to the Minister’s tweet yesterday evening, she urged everyone to disregard information circulating on social media that she has been ambushed by suspected Karimojong warriors. Nandutu said …
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