Tag Archives: Karamoja

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are mixed feelings about the successful implementation of the Parish Development Model-PDM in the Karamoja sub-region because of the biting hunger and insecurity. Early this year, the government launched the Shillings 490 billion program, just about a year after the marketing of Emyooga, another …

 800 million people around the world affected Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In the week Ugandan legislators from the northeastern region of Karamoja shed tears on national television due to the alarming hunger situation in their home districts, a UN report warned that the situation could get worse. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has earmarked 135 Billion Shillings to avert the hunger crisis in the Karamoja sub-region in the next three months. The intervention was announced by the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja in Parliament during a plenary sitting on Tuesday. According to Nabbanja, the decision was …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed warriors have stolen 230 goats distributed by the government to reformed cattle rustlers in Lotisan sub-county in Moroto district. The goats were distributed to the former rustlers under the improved goat project implemented by the Karamoja  Affairs Minister. The project seeks to distribute …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent drought in the Karamoja region is affecting the cattle trade. In some of the cattle markets visited by Uganda Radio Network, the animals have become emaciated as a result of lack of grass and also persisting raids. At Nadunget Market in Moroto …

Kotido is facing acute food shortage Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifty-eight people in Kotido district have reportedly died of hunger between May and June this year due to the food crisis in the Karamoja sub-region. A report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification(IPC) indicates that about 518,000 people, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have raised concerns over the cycle of revenge attacks in the region. The region has experienced continuous waves of cattle raids mainly fueled by revenge attacks among the communities of Jie, Bokora, Pian, Dodoth, and Matheniko. Christine Tubo …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commanders of the Anti Stock Theft Unit-ASTU have been hailed by the UN human rights country representative, Robert Kotchani for respecting human rights while carrying out disarmament operations in Karamoja. Kotchani, who last week officially closed a one-day Karamoja regional human rights protection meeting held …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Catholics and Anglican church leaders have thrown their weight behind the campaign against the sale and consumption of crude waragi in Karamoja sub-region. On May 16th, 2022, police teamed up with other security agencies to enhance operations against the sale and consumption of crude alcohol, …

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current food insecurity in Karamoja region has forced farmers to sell off farm equipment, including the recently distributed ox ploughs to scrap dealers so as to buy food. Early this year, the Office of the Prime Minister distributed hand hoes and ox ploughs to …