Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reformed street children have become community change agents in Moroto district extending social support to other vulnerable groups thanks to life skills imparted to them during their rehabilitation at Alakara Home Foundation. Up to 29 girls now in upper primary and secondary school have …
Read More »Minister Oryem wants Karamajong cattle rustlers shot dead
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Henry Okello Oryem, the Foreign Affairs State Minister and Chua East County Member of parliament wants the army to kill suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who make incursions into his constituency to steal livestock. According Oryem, there shouldn’t be any excuse for shooting the people who …
Read More »Minister rallies Karimojong on tree planting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Environment, Mary Goretti Kitutu has asked the Karimojong community to plant trees. Kitutu made the call in Napak at the function to mark the Global Hand Washing Day on Tuesday. Her call was triggered by the heavy winds that blew …
Read More »I want a modern Ugandan- Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged the Karimojong to wake up from what he describes as traditional practices to the modern era. The President, who was on a wealth creation tour in Karamoja, rallied the Karimojong to embrace modern agriculture, industrialization, business and technology. …
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