Tag Archives: Karamoja

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest report by the Auditor General says the Office of the Prime Minister failed to properly coordinate and monitor the delivery and distribution of the goats in Karamoja. It says the anomaly resulted in the delivery of less than the intended number of goats. …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of local leaders and reformed Karamojong warriors have complained over the delayed distribution of iron sheets. In November 2023, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja flagged off the first consignment of iron sheets for distribution in the Karamoja subregion. In the first phase of the …

Moroto, Ugandan | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces have registered success following the presidential executive order stopping the charcoal trade. In May 2023, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued Executive Order Number 3 to stop the commercialized charcoal trade and stop the Turkana pastoralists from grazing in the Karamoja region. …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region have escalated operations to clamp down on unregistered motorcycles as part of measures to enhance security ahead of the Christmas season. Given Karamoja’s proximity to the Uganda-Kenya border, authorities perceive the region to be susceptible to security risks. …

Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region have called for community cooperation to curb criminality ahead of the festive season. According to security, they are anticipating an increase in cattle theft and burglary during the festive season as warriors ignore calls to surrender …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from the Karamoja sub-region, want Karamoja Development Agency reinstated to spearhead government programs in the Karamoja sub-region. Karamoja Development Agency was started by an act of parliament in 1987 to implement affirmative action for the Karamoja region. The agency overlooked various departments including education, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  David Pulkol, the Executive Director of the Africa Leadership Institute, and a researcher, is advocating for a shift in government funding policies for schools, particularly in regions such as Karamoja that have faced developmental challenges. Currently, the government allocates financial assistance to schools mainly …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Government of Ireland has revealed plans to allocate €100 million ( sh400 billion) to support education in the Karamoja sub-region over the next five years. Irish government officials, accompanied by Esther Davinia Anyakun, the Nakapiripirit District Woman Member of Parliament and Minister of …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of elders in Moroto district have voiced their dissent regarding the appointment of a cultural leader, insisting on the need for extensive consultations. The Karamoja cultural leader, to be known as Papaa Angasuban, was chosen by representatives of the Elders Council, drawn …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Elders in the Karamoja sub-region have for the first time appointed a cultural head. Until the appointment, the Elder’s Council was the supreme body in charge of the cultural affairs of the region. The Karamoja Cultural Leader, to be known as Papaa Angasuban was selected by representatives of …