Tag Archives: Moroto

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Incumbent candidates who contested for the mayoral NRM primaries in Moroto and Kotido municipalities have retained their NRM party flag. Mohammed Ismail, the Mayor for Moroto municipality, secured the party flag with 1357 votes, beating his rivals Mark Sire, who garnered 1067 votes, Noah …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The alarming drop in water levels at Kobebe Dam in Lotisan Sub County is sparking panic among pastoralists and local leaders in Moroto District. Located about 50 kilometers from Moroto town, the dam was constructed in 2010 by the Ministry of Water and Environment at …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirants in Moroto district have accused their party chairperson of taking sides and interfering with campaigns ahead of the upcoming primary elections. The concerns were raised during a harmonization meeting organized by the district security committee to align …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Moroto district have expressed concern over the increasing cases of child abuse, blaming the trend on what they term as parental neglect and failure to fulfill core responsibilities in the upbringing of children. According to local officials, many parents in the district have …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district local government has handed over five hand-pump boreholes to the communities to address water scarcity and access to clean water. The new boreholes were handed over to the communities in the villages of Ariu, Lokitela Kepopong and Nakonyen under Tapac Sub County, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Moroto District have expressed deep fears of an impending food crisis and worsening malnutrition, as scorching heat and persistent drought continue to ravage their crops. According to several farmers, the intense sun has stunted the growth of most crops, with maize—especially those in …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) regional office in Moroto has raised alarm over inadequate resources, which it says are crippling efforts to manage and investigate human rights violation cases across the Karamoja sub-region. The office has so far registered 445 complaints, with 166 …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Moroto District are calling for a total ban on all forms of waragi, citing its devastating effects on the health, productivity, and economic well-being of communities in the Karamoja sub-region. Despite sustained crackdowns since May 2021 by joint security forces targeting crude …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Moroto District Security Committee has banned the use of public address systems to play music in bars and on streets at night. The decision follows complaints from residents about noise pollution caused by road drives for political campaigns and loud music in bars. Open-air …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has unveiled two female candidates  to contest for the two constituencies in Moroto district in the 2026 general elections. The FDC party officials led by the party President Patrick Amuriat Oboi and the Secretary General Nathan Nandala  Mafabi were in Moroto on Saturday for the grassroots mobilization. In a meeting that  attracted over 500 people across all the sub counties of Moroto district, saw a number of …