By Timothy Eodu The community leaving within Moroto Municipality was left in shock on Wednesday evening as two minors were swept by flash floods due to a heavy downpour that flooded Lia seasonal river, which runs in the middle of Moroto town. Water flowing from one of the Bridges after …
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By Timothy Eodu The 3Division commander, Maj. Gen. Don Nabasa has urged leaders in Karamoja to pass and enforce a resolution on forceful enrolment of children to school in order to fight criminality in the region. Nabbasa made the remarks while preceding over the handover and taking over of office …
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By Timothy Eodu The former Local Council, LCV of Amudat districted Mr. Francis Kiyonga Adamson has been convicted for corruption. Mr. Adamson was convicted this morning by the Grade One Magistrates’ Court in Matuga and sentenced to 23 months and 14 days in jail and fined UGX 80M to be …
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By Timothy Eodu, Edward Akaki As the Family Planning narrative is not a good subject of discussion in Karamoja due to the entrenched cultural and religious beliefs, an impact has been realized and steadily being up taken in the region and Teso over the five years of the RISE program …
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By Edward Akaki UHURU League Table Standing (Courtesy Photo) The all time Moroto district football Association (MDFA) most celebrated tournament has returned in full strength for the year 2024. “THE UHURU LEAGUE” is a locally based football competition focused on developing young talents in the district and out mostly played …
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By Timothy Eodu Joint Security Officials and Leaders during the meeting The security chiefs from the joint security forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police have identified poverty, peer influence and forced marriages as a driving factor for child trafficking in the region. Major General Don …
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As part of efforts to avoid vandalism of dams, which were constructed by the government to provide water for livestock and crop production in Karamoja Sub-region, leaders have proposed to effect a fee on every cow. Kobebe Dam in Lotisan Sub-County in Moroto District (Photo by Timothy Eodu) Some of …
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Bare-chested miners dig pits to look for gold in Odupi sub county, Uganda. Image by Richard Drasimaku. Whether in Uganda or Burundi, gold mining remains predominantly artisanal and rudimentary. Many miners do not care about their health, less about the environment. By Richard Drasimaku and Renovat Ndabashinze November 15, 2023 …
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Iwe nchini Uganda au Burundi, uchimbaji wa dhahabu unasalia kuwa wa kisanaa na wa kawaida. Wachimba migodi wengi hawajali afya zao, hata kuhusu mazingira. This story was produced with support from the Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund and the Pulitzer Center Na Richard Drasimaku (Uganda) na Rinovat Ndabashinze (Burundi) Kutoka …
Read More »By Timothy Eodu-Moroto The Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project (construction of Loperu – Jie Road) in Moroto Municipality is progressing and stands at 93%. This was confirmed to KaramojaNews during a recent project inspection by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. According to Eng. Lawrence …
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