Governance

By Emmanuel Olinga–Teso Soroti City is gearing up to hold the first-ever Ateker Reunion Festival in Uganda, with over ten thousand (10,000) expected to attend as the Ugandan government gives UGX 2.3 billion for the event. Vice President Alupo with some leaders Photo Credit: Emmanuel Olinga The celebration, scheduled for …

By Lawrence Okwakol-Pallisa Ministers Adoa (L), Ecweru (2nd L), Captain Mike Mukula(C) and IGP Byakagaba (R) at the burial. (Credit: Lawrence Okwakol) The Minister of State, for fisheries and transport Hellen Adoa who also represents the women of Serere district and Francis Musa Ecweru of Amuria County in Amuriat district …

By Timothy Eodu-Moroto She Leads Girls while performing the Drama at Nadunget Market in Moroto (Credit: Timothy Eodu) Nadunget Town Council in Moroto district in partnership with KAWUO, Mercy Corps and others is using change makers, girls and young women groups to sensitize communities about the dangers of early marriages, …

By Timothy Eodu-Kalaki The officials while at the Irrigation site (Courtesy Photo) The Assistant Resident District Commissioner-RDC of Kalaki district in Teso region has sounded tough on corruption after Commissioning a powerful Micro scale irrigation system at Katine Village, Ocelakur parish in Ocelakur Sub-county last week. Mr. Denis Richard Apuun …

By Agustine Olule-Moroto Some of the Reformed warriors during the event. Credit: Agustine Olule In a bid to bring total peace, security and development to Karamoja sub region, Karamoja Herders of the Horn with support from German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has dispatched 100 million shillings to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …