Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces in Kotido district have recovered over 50 cows that suspected Karamojong warriors raided in a foiled mission in Moroto district. It is reported that the armed warriors believed to have come from Kotido district raided cows from the grazing area in Kobebe …
Read More »Moroto plans to construct waterborne toilets to curb open defecation
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Moroto Municipality plan to construct water-borne toilets to tackle open defecation as they gear up for city status in 2025. Low sanitation remains a persistent challenge that contributes to the spread of diseases such as cholera and other bacterial infections. The recent …
Read More »Moroto municipality gears up for city status from July 1, 2025
Moroto, Uganda | URN | Moroto Municipality leaders are gearing up for preparations to welcome the city status. Recently, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced the plans to elevate five more regional towns to city status effective 1st July 2025. The towns include Moroto, Kabale, Entebbe, Nakasongola and Wakiso. These will add …
Read More »Moroto farmers irked by poor quality of sorghum seeds
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of farmers in Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district have expressed concern about the sorghum seeds supplied by the Welthunger Hilfe organization. The farmers claim that they were given seeds in March to plant during the rainy season and it took three months to get …
Read More »Blood shortage paralyzes operations in Lira, Moroto hospitals
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shortage of blood has paralyzed services in the regional referral hospitals in North Eastern Uganda, putting the lives of several patients at stake. The affected facilities are Soroti, Lira and Moroto Regional Referral Hospitals. At Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, the blood shortages worsened on …
Read More »Karamoja cultural festival hangs in balance over insuffient funds
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja Cultural Day Celebrations hang in balance due to a lack of resources. The eighth edition is scheduled for the 2nd to 7th of September 2024 in Karenga district. The annual festival is celebrated rotationally in the different districts within Karamoja. It brings together the …
Read More »Outgoing Anti-Stock Theft Unit commandant hands over office
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Friday, Elias Kasirabo, the outgoing Commandant of the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), officially handed over the office to Francis Chemusto, who previously served as the regional police commander for Mt. Moroto. This change follows recent appointments by the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, …
Read More »Karamojong warriors turn guns on boda bodas after failed peace dialogues
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed Karamojong warriors have turned their weapons on cyclists despite a security peace dialogue at the Nakiloro trading centre in the Moroto district. There has been a spate of attacks on road users and the surrounding community in Nakabaat, Nakiloro, and Kakingol among other areas in …
Read More »Moroto education authorities close 3 schools over insecurity
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Moroto district have suspended operations of three schools over growing insecurity. The community schools closed include Atedeoi Primary in Lotisan Sub County, Nakiloro Primary School, and Napedo Primary School in Katikekile Sub County while in Kakingol Primary School, the pupils had absconded. …
Read More »China food aid helps keep children in school in northeastern Uganda
MOROTO, Uganda | Xinhua | On the foothills of Mount Moroto, in Uganda’s northeastern district of Moroto, sweet melodies welcomed guests at Kasemeri Primary School, where an event involving sports and art is underway in appreciation of Chinese food aid. Food donated by China and others is keeping thousands of …
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