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 …
Read More »ABIM DISTRICT TO HOST 2022 KARAMOJA CULTURAL GALA
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 …
Read More »FRESH FOOD PRICES DROP IN MOROTO COURTESY OF UPDF AND UGANDA PRISONS
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 …
Read More »TURKISH ORGANISATION SUPPORTS 400 HOUSEHOLDS IN KARAMOJA WITH FOOD AID
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 …
Read More »OVER 500 TURN UP FOR KARAMOJA REGIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
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 …
Read More »KARENGA FARMERS’ GROUP FIGHTS MALNUTRITION IN KARAMOJA WITH FISH FARMING
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 …
Read More »KARAMOJA TEACHER SUPPLEMENTS SALARY WITH VEGETABLE FARMING
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 …
Read More »MOROTO TEACHERS COLLEGE GETS NEW DORM
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 …
Read More »UTILIZE RAIN SEASON WELL, KAPETA COUNCILOR URGES KARAMOJA FARMERS
BY GLADYS LAKAREBER KOTIDO: FRIDAY, AUGUST 05, 2022 Isaiah Lokech, the LCV councilor representing Kapeta sub county in Kotido district has urged farmers in Karamoja sub-region to utilize the current rain season to enhance agricultural production. “Go out, especially men, plant more crops like millet, maize, sweet potatoes, simsim and …
Read More »WARRIORS SURRENDER GUN IN NAPAK DISTRICT
BY JAMES MUYA NAPAK: MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022 Peter Iriama and Mario Lochen are a team of the well-known warriors who have been reportedly raiding cattle from the neighboring districts using a gun. They on Sunday peacefully handed over the gun to Francis Obed Lochoro, the local council III chairman …
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