Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region are investigating circumstances under which a UPDF Soldier shot dead three people and one injured in Kotido district. The incident happened on Friday morning in Nakapelimoru trading center after a soldier identified as Peter Lokidii attached to 2nd …
Read More »CSOs demand for NGO monitoring in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations in the Karamoja sub-region are demanding the operations of the District Non-Governmental Organizations Monitoring Committees. The NGO Act, 2016 provides for the establishment of a District NGO Monitoring Committee in every district and sub-county to oversee the operations of partners at …
Read More »Soldier shoots dead 18 cows in Nakapiripirit
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region are investigating an incident where a UPDF soldier shot dead 18 cows and injured 25 others in the Nakapiripirit district. The incident took place on September 17th at 10:30 am when Private Yosefi Baguma, a member …
Read More »Moroto leaders welcome new cement factory in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto District leaders have welcomed the construction of a cement and clinker factory. The 1.1 Trillion Shillings factory is being set up by West International Holding Limited, a subsidiary of China West Cement Limited (stock code 2233. HK), a Hong Kong-listed company. It is …
Read More »Karamoja leaders prefer compulsory education to ABEK program
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders in the Karamoja Sub-region has opposed the revival of Alternative Basic Education for Karamoja-ABEK. The program was introduced by the government in 1998 for children aged between 6 and 18 years in pastoral communities. It started with 10 learning areas including …
Read More »Untapped wind energy potential in Karamoja
A solution to climate change induced food insecurity and conflicts in the semi-arid mineral rich region COMMENT | BWESIGYE DON BINYINA | According to a recent report by the East African newspaper, Uganda is on the verge of becoming the first East African country to attain energy surplus and security status. …
Read More »Warriors embracing voluntarily handover of guns
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant development, warriors in the Karamoja region are gradually embracing the voluntary handover of guns, thanks to dialogues conducted by top security commanders with the warriors. At least four guns have been voluntarily handed over to security forces in the last week, …
Read More »Karamoja leaders welcome establishment of University
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub region are optimistic that the establishment of Karamoja Peace and Technology University in Kotido district will address the challenges of insecurity and hunger in the region. On Friday, the Vice President Maj. Jessica Alupo launched the construction of Karamoja Peace …
Read More »Gunship crashes as UPDF pursues suspected warriors who killed soldier
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected warriors have killed a UPDF soldier and made away with two guns in Moroto district. The soldier had been assigned to provide security for the China Railway 3 company, which is involved in the construction of the Lokitanyala-Kitale road, connecting to Moroto town. …
Read More »Govt, Catholic Church to construct university in Karamoja sub region
Vice President re-assures rustlers of govt commitment to Amnesty if they return guns Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Maj. Jessica Alupo has launched the construction of Karamoja Peace and Technology University in Kotido district to specialise in fostering peace and education in the Great Lakes region. …
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