Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Graduates from the Presidential Skilling Hub in Napak District are still waiting for the startup capital promised by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. On November 4, 2024, while launching the Karamoja Presidential Industrial Hub in Napak, the President pledged to provide funds for Savings and Credit …
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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Forces—comprising the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), local leaders, and the community—have stepped up efforts to promote peace and stability in Kotido District. Although some parts of the Karamoja region are experiencing relative calm, Kotido and Kaabong …
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Matany, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Primary school teachers in the Karamoja sub-region are demanding salary enhancements to cope with the high cost of living and harsh working conditions. The teachers say they face numerous challenges, including lack of community support, a shortage of accommodation, insecurity, and difficult living conditions, which …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists from the Elgon, Teso, and Karamoja sub-regions have called for stronger regulatory measures to control the activities of bloggers, warning that the growing spread of misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms poses a serious threat to press freedom, public trust, and national stability. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has finished giving her defence at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala over allegations of diverting 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Since last month, Nandutu has been giving unsworn evidence before Acting Principal Judge …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is struggling to attract suitable trainees from North Karamoja. The recruitment exercise commenced on Tuesday with the districts of Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido and Abim. However, it was revealed that most of the candidates who were shortlisted for …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Karamoja sub-region have blamed the increasing number of school dropouts on parental negligence. Officials say many parents are failing to fulfil their responsibilities in ensuring that their children remain in school, leading to high dropout rates, especially in primary and …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in the Teso and Karamoja subregions have been urged to embrace modern agricultural techniques—particularly crossbreeding indigenous animals with improved Schwall breeds—to increase resilience and productivity in the face of harsh climatic conditions. The call was made by George Egayu, an animal health …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enrollment in the primary schools across the Karamoja sub-region has tremendously improved, thanks to the Irish Embassy and UNICEF. On Wednesday (23rd July), H.E. Kevin Colgan, the Outgoing Ireland ambassador, was on his last tour in the Karamoja sub-region. Colgan commissioned a classroom …
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COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Efforts to promote coffee growing in Karamoja, Acholi, Lango, and West Nile represent a significant advancement; it will allow the inhabitants of these areas to gain more from coffee profits, akin to other subregions such as the Central region (Buganda) and Bugisu. Hats off to …
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