November, 2024

• 20 November

  Charcoal prices double amidst declining tree population in Moroto.

  

  Amongin serving a customer charcoal worth 1,000/= By Edward AkakiResidents of Moroto Municipality are facing rising prices of charcoal in the town areas with almost double the price in less than 3 months. The surge in the prices has sparked worry among residents who heavily rely on charcoal for cooking …

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• 6 November

  Katakwi Teachers Plead for Hard to Reach Allowances.

  

  By Emmanuel Olinga-Katakwi Teachers in Katakwi district have decried to the government to consider them to also benefit from the hard to reach allowances.Their pleas have been awakened by the floods disaster and also suffered frustration of riding bicycles for about 5 to 10 km to their respective work places.Pius …

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• 4 November

  Over 10,000 individuals anticipated to attend the Ateker Tobongulore Reunion Festival.

  

  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 …

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• 1 November

  Over 200 Flood Victims Receive food Assistance in Katakwi

  

  By Emmanuel Olinga-Katakwi Flood victims receive food aid -Credit: Emmanuel Olinga The Swiss Barakah charitable organization, located in Mbale, has partnered with the KAZI NI KAZI Foundation to provide food rescue to flood victims in Palam Katakwi district. After visiting the flood-affected residents of Palam, Daniel Mulalu Ngariam, the senior …

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October, 2024

• 12 October

  Namisindwa Deputy RDC hosts over 2000 widows to a dinner

  

  Widows having Uhuru meal at Josephine Ibaseret home (Credit: Lawrence Okwakol) The Namisindwa deputy resident district commissioner, Mrs. Josephine Ibaseret Osiba on Wednesday hosted over 2000 widows drawn from Agule County in her upcountry home located at Opadoi- Pasia village in Akisim sub county, Pallisa district. Ibaseret said being a …

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• 11 October

  Emorimor Presides over Uhuru cup in Pallisa

  

  By Lawrence Okwakol-Pallisa The Iteso cultural union leader Emorimor Paul sande Emolot on Wednesday evening handed Uhuru cup competed with various clubs from the eight sub counties in Pallisa county, Pallisa district to the winners Pallisa town council after they beat Kasodo sub county 2:1. Emorimor who was the chief …

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• 3 October

  Adoa, Ecweru want idle youths in Teso dealt with due to increased Attacks

  

  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 …

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September, 2024

• 9 September

  Nadunget TC uses dramas to sensitize locals, rally children back to school.

  

  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, …

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• 2 September

  MRRH to provide comprehensive medical services during the Karamoja cultural event

  

  By Timothy Eodu-Moroto Moroto regional referral hospital in partnership with Karenga district health department and other development partners are preparing to provide comprehensive medical services to the expected thousands of visitors and locals during the Karamoja Cultural Event slated for 2-9 September 2024. This development was announced by Dr. Stephen …

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August, 2024

• 26 August

  Desist from Corruption, priorities development instead, Apuun urges

  

  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 …

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