By Edward Akaki Amidst serious discussions on the involvement of Local leaders in Karamoja on the ongoing cattle rustling and gun violence in the region, the LC5 chairperson Kotido District Paul Komol Lote has come to the limelight as a gun was handed over to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces …
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By Timothy Eodu The Office of the Prime Minister in conjunction with the ministries of Security and Health are carrying out a hunger survey in Karamoja region to ascertain the facts of the situation as reported by the area leaders in Parliament recently. This was revealed by the Rt. Hon. …
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By Lawrence Okwakol Ten savings and credits groups with over 150 members in Kobuin sub county, Ngora district have been empowered with start up piggery project of five pigs each. The 50 large white pigs worth 15million shs were handed by Charles Ekelot to the beneficiaries on Thursday in the …
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By Moses Otim Livestock owners in the grater Orom county in Kitgum District have agreed to keep their animals in communal kraals to protect them from cattle rustlers. The farmers in Orom, Orom East, and Kiteny sub-counties in Kitgum district have since December 2021 suffered increased cattle by the Karamojong …
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By Calvin Loyas Ochen The Kotido Elders Council finally decided to attend this year’s Karamoja Cultural event which is ongoing in Abim district. The Karamoja cultural festival started on Aug 30th and is still run up to September 3rd, 2022 under the theme, “Security in Karamoja, the role of …
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By Kasline Gladys Lakareber The theme for 2022 karamoja cultural event is majorly to restore peace in the region and with neighbors and all eyes are focused on elders to guide youth on how to bring peace in the society. Karamoja Elders Association was formed by various elders across the …
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By Edward Akaki In a bid to end the different scorching challenges in the Karamoja region, the organizing committee of the 7th Edition of Karamoja Cultural event has summoned different categories of people for dialogue on the ways forward. This includes at least 5 members from the elders, youths, women, …
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By Onen Samuel Match day 12 of palabek peace building tournament resumed on monday, 29thAugust 2022 with where LIKILIKI CITY FC falling to NORTHERN SHIELD FC by 3-1. Okot Richard scored a opening goal for northern shield in just 1minute with his team mate Okoya Peter doubling the lead in …
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By Kasline Gladys Lakareber Being the first day for Karamoja cultural event, local leaders in Abim district have so far been so impressive to welcome visitors from different corners including their Atekere cultural groups from South Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia. As visitors are expected from various places, the home district …
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By Calvin Loyas Ochen There is heightened security in Abim District on the first day of Karamoja Cultural gala that’s schedule to kick off today Tuesday 30th-03rd September 2022 as several guests keep arriving from various destinations into the region for the long awaited event that was cut short by …
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