Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine parishes in Moroto district have been annexed to the municipal council in preparation for its elevation to a city status come 2023. The new parishes have been curved from Nadunget, Loputuk, and Rupa sub counties. They include among others Naitakwae, Nakadeli, Lobunoit, Lia, …
Read More »Prison warder shot dead in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint force of police and army have launched a man hunt for a group of armed men who shot dead a prison warder. Peter Kiplangat, popularly known as Fred Mwanga was shot dead at around 9pm at Camp Swahili Chini village, in the South …
Read More »Mining communities in Moroto offer land for construction of schools
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mining communities in Moroto district have offered more than 100 acres of land for the construction of seven community schools in Tapac and Rupa sub counties. The plan by the community to build community schools near mining sites is based on the fact that the …
Read More »NGOs embark on mindset change for reformed Karamojong warriors
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Moroto district have begun addressing mindset issues with the reformed Karamojong warriors who voluntarily handed over their guns to government. A consortium of NGOs including Mercy Corps, Catholic Relief Services, and White Taker among others are mobilizing the youths and families that handed over …
Read More »UPDF arrests sixteen over cattle rustling
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF has arrested 13 men and three women in connection with theft of cattle in Moroto district. The 16 persons have been taken into custody at the 3rd Division headquarters in Moroto, pending further investigations. The 16 were apprehended on Sunday in Nadunget sub …
Read More »Former parliamentary candidate probed for cattle theft
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Moroto is investigating Paul Oloo, a contestant in the recently concluded Parliamentary elections for cattle theft. Oloo, also known as Balabala-Moi, lost the Matheniko County parliamentary seat to Lokii John Baptist. It is alleged that the cattle were stolen from a …
Read More »Karamoja marble miners petition EU Ambassadors on modern tools
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artisanal marble miners in Rupa sub county, Moroto district have appealed to the European Union-EU delegation in Uganda for support towards value addition on their extractives. These say that they are exploited by middlemen and end up earning little from the marble in their area. …
Read More »Construction of police posts in Karamoja excite residents
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Katikekile sub county in Moroto district are excited about the construction of a police station in Nakiloro, at the border point between Uganda and Kenya. The sub-county has only one police post at the sub county headquarters but the area which is a …
Read More »Karamajong woman shot dead for ‘giving intelligence to UPDF’
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karimojong warriors have shot and killed a woman who is suspected to have given intelligence information to Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Officers in Kaabong town council. The UPDF says that the woman, only identified as Zam Zam, a resident of Kitome Trading Centre in Lodiko …
Read More »UPDF secures Moroto-Kotido road after series of attacks
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF has refuted reports that Moroto-Kotido Road is insecure and assures the public that there is the situation is under control despite isolated incidents. The public has expressed fear about the safety and security situation on some of the roads following ambushes against …
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