Tag Archives: Napak

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Napak Seed Secondary School is struggling to conduct studies over the lack of electricity. According to students, they cannot attend preps, or ICT lessons, and there are risks of insecurity due to the absence of electricity at school. Zachary Kodet, a student at Napak Seed …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several bridges in Napak district have been washed away by flash floods, leaving residents stranded. The most affected areas are in the sub-counties of Lotome,  Kangole Town Council, Poron, and Apeitolim. For instance in Poron Sub County, the bridge was washed away forcing the forces to …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDPEPENDENT | A total of 27 people turned up for the probationer Police Constable Recruitment exercise that kicked off on Monday at Kangole Boys Primary School in Napak district. Police announced a recruitment of 2,500 probation constables in February. However after successful applicants were shortlisted for the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have demanded the Ministry of Water to desilt the dams to increase storage during this rainy season. The multi-billion water projects such as Kobebe in Moroto, Arechek in Napak, Longoromit in Kaabong, Kaomeri in Abim, and Kailong in Kotido which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Improving access to clean water for rural communities dominated debate on the Ministerial Policy Statement and budget estimates of the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Emmanuel Otaala, the Chairperson of the committee presented the report which was adopted during the plenary …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water scarcity has become a pressing issue in primary schools across Napak district, compelling pupils to trek long distances to access clean water from neighboring communities.   Currently, water coverage in primary schools throughout the district stands at 68 percent, with at least seven schools …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 308 children who have been begging on the streets of Kampala have been repatriated and enrolled in schools in the Napak district. The children aged 5-15 years arrived in Napak on Thursday and were taken to two primary schools that were selected by the district …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Simon Peter Mosing, the founder of the Church of Christ in Lorengecora Town Council, is currently on the run for the alleged theft of cattle to finance the construction of his church. Pastor Mosing went into hiding on September 17th, 2023 when he was …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of parents in Napak district are struggling to find the children who have been begging in the streets of the Kampala capital city over the years. Many children aged between 5 and 12 years left their homes in villages in the years …

Napak, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Napak district have embraced group farming as a means to enhance agricultural productivity, ensure food security, and improve livelihoods. The farmers have organized themselves into groups consisting of 10 to 40 members, cultivating up to five acres of land, depending on the group …