Tag Archives: Karamoja

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The security forces in Karamoja sub-region have banned charcoal and bush-burning activities to curb cattle theft and depletion of trees. The forces say the move is due to a resurgence of cattle theft, noting that suspected cattle raiders have resorted to staying in the bush pretending …

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Karamoja and Teso sub region have raised a red flag over the increasing illegal trade of livestock. The leaders say they are concerned by the trade that has resurrected cattle theft both from Karamoja and Teso, frustrating their efforts to recover livestock. Paul …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja and Teso sub-regions have embarked on the branding of cattle to ease identification and minimize the exaggeration of numbers. The leaders drawn from the districts of Napak, Nabilatuk and the neighbouring districts of Teso convened at Olilim trading centre in Katakwi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) in Uganda is to provide over 11.7 billion Shillings towards the prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Karamoja and parts of Acholi. The money, to be channelled through the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Uganda, will support a two-year project …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to promote good governance and accountability in local governments, the Office of the Prime Minister has launched a handbook titled; “Laws, policies and regulations on accountability, public resource management at the gender local government level in Northern Uganda.” The handbook was produced …

But CSOs say a socialization strategy is better Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Uganda government will in July next year deploy a Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS) in the northeastern region of Karamoja in an attempt to solve the age-old problem of cattle rustling. Robinah Nabbanja, Uganda’s Prime Minister …

Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 621 firearms have been recovered by the joint security forces since they launched the 3rd phase of the disarmament exercise in Karamoja sub-region. The 3rd phase of the disarmament exercise started on July 17th, 2021. Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police spokesperson, says …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA in Karamoja is considering banning pastoralists from grazing in wildlife reserves. According to UWA, the presence of pastoralists has affected the breeding of animals forcing some species like ostriches to migrate to distant areas where they can not easily be traced. Edyau …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | WFP has handed over items to government of Uganda in support of the school feeding programme in Karamoja. WFP’s home-grown school feeding programme collaborates with the Ministry of Education and Sports, and local partners to reach 198,800 children in 315 schools. The programme buys food …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders across Karamoja sub region have embarked on campaigns against bush burning among the pastoralists to save the worsening environmental situation. Karamoja region is currently dry and pastoralists have resorted to burning bushes to clear space for rat hunting, killing ticks and to allow fresh …