By Edward Akaki – Moroto The 3rd infantry division of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces(UPDF) has today 6th/March/2023 released 6 Turkana suspects that were arrested together with 8 native Matheniko in a cordon and search operations in different areas of Karamoja.Brigadier General Felix Busizoori Nim, the Deputy 3rd division commander said …
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By Edward Akaki – Moroto, Karamoja On a humanitarian ground, everyone deserves a right to life, health and clean water and sanitation, afact that thousands in Karamoja see as a myth due to changing climatic conditions. The suffering and pain in Uganda’s north-eastern pastoralist region, is visible in massive crop …
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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 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 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 …
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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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BY TIMOTHY EODU AND MATHEW ABEKSON KOTIDO: TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 As the current disarmament exercises marks one year and 10 days, the joint security forces of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF and Anti Stock Theft Unit-ASTU have boasted for having achieved 88% of the set targets. This was revealed by …
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