Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs, John Byabagambi has asked the ministry of energy and mineral to cancel all the mining licences issued to investors proposing to mine in Karamoja. He said most of the investors who got mining licences did not follow the …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs Eng. John Byabagambi has tasked the educated Karimojong to show the fruits of education in Karamoja by investing in the region. Speaking to URN on Monday Mr. Byabagambi explained his disappointment with the educated Karimojong natives whom he …
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Karimoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister in charge of Karamoja affairs Mr. John Byabagambi has sounded a warning to the Karimojong pastoralists to stop a mentality of bush burning. He said this continuous habit by the Karimojong to burn bushes when it is dry season like now worsens the …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The three pastoral communities of the Karimojong, Turkana and Pokot of Kenya have appealed to the Kenyan and Ugandan governments to establish a technical institution along the border to serve their children. The issue came up during the cross border peace meeting between the Turkana …
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Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Japanese government has through the World Food Program- WFP donated US$600,000 (Shillings 2,231,378,400) to Uganda to boost nutrition and prevent infant and maternal mortality in Karamoja region. WFP Country Director, El-Khidir Dloum handed over the donation to Karamoja Affairs Minister, John Byabagambi at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cecilia Ogwal, the Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament has sought President Museveni’s intervention after ministers failed to attend plenary. Several ministers were absent during plenary on Wednesday with the exception of the Minister of Gender Frank Tumwebaze. By 5:00 Pm when the house was adjourned, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Land fragmentation, degraded natural resources, lack of access to water and electricity, and a poor road network have been listed as some of the reasons for the slow growth of Ibanda district in Southwestern Uganda. The district which borders Mbarara, Kiruhura, Buhweju and Kamwenge …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manufacturers of plastics and polythene bags are concerned over Government’s move to re-introduce a total ban on plastics and polythene bags even after a law on environment was passed. President Museveni in March assented to the National Environment bill into law which among other things …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan and Kenyan government with the mediation on of the United Nation-UN have agreed on joint collaboration to promote peace at the different border points especially in places with normads and pastoralists. The agreement comes following week long discussions between different stakeholders including …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On a tour and annual retreat to the Karamoja region last week, European diplomats were asked by local leaders to be sending funds directly to them other than sending it through the respective ministries, a thing that was opposed by Minister John Byabagambi. “We want …
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