By Kasline Gladys Lakareber Despite the threats of rain on the opening day of the event, the people of Karamoja, surrounding districts and thousands who travelled from as far Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya are ready to enjoy the 7th Edition of Karamoja Cultural event set to expose hidden treasures in …
Read More »VENUE ARRANGEMENT FOR KARAMOJA CULTURAL EVENT IS AT HIGH GEAR.
By Kasline Gladys Lakareber The organizing committee for the 7 Edition of Karamoja cultural event which is scheduled to take place on the 30th August -3rd September 2022 is currently working like donkeys to make the event colorful. With just few hours to the start of the event which is …
Read More »Agape United clinch the peace tournament trophy
By Edward Akaki Shalom peace tournament, Kotido came to a climax yesterday 28th August, 2022 with Agape United edging their counterparts Northern Shirld by a goal to nil at the Kotido Boma grounds. A player only known as Lokong scored the deciding goal handing Agape the trophy in the inaugural …
Read More »Westnile to take on Kampala after Karamoja
By Edward Akaki In the just concluded quarter final draws held at Fufa House on Monday 29th August, 2022, Westnile Province after knocking Karamoja Province by an aggregate of 6-0 will now turn their attention to the city boys of Kampala Province. The draw was attended by Fufa officials and …
Read More »409 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE FOOD FROM IGF IN KITGUM
By Kasline Gladys Lakareber During this Year’s Mama Irene Gelson Foundation (IGF) memorial charity walk held on the 23rd July 2022 which focused on supporting nodding disease victims in Kitgum and Lawmo, the committee aimed to support 1000 afflicted families with the theme, “walking to support 1000 nodding families”. Nodding …
Read More »HEAVY RAINS, BAD ROADS INTERFERE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN KARENGA.
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 »Remembering Gen. Tumwine, the Gentle General
By Godwin Agaba “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away” Gen. Douglas MacArthur, I first met Gen. Elly Tumwine in 2006. It was in September while I worked as a reporter with Newline agency of Rwanda Independent Media Group (RIMEG). I had traveled from Kigali to Mbarara with my …
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 …
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