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    Grief-Stricken Woman Takes Her Own Life After Husband’s Death

    Richard Oyel | Jun 16, 2025
    Residents of Nakorete village in Kakomongole are mourning the tragic suicide of Nachap Anjellina, 30, who was reportedly overwhelmed by grief following her husb...

    UHRC Launches Human Rights Tribunal in Moroto, Set to Handle 20 Cases This Week

    Richard Oyel | Jun 16, 2025
    This tribunal is a critical platform for citizens to seek redress for human rights abuses. We are here to ensure no voice goes unheard, and no violation goes un...

    Poor Network, Nomadic Lifestyle Slow Down NIRA ID Registration in Karamoja

    Richard Oyel | Jun 15, 2025
    Persistent mobile network outages and the migratory lifestyle of pastoral communities are hampering Uganda’s mass national ID registration campaign in Karamoja,...

    NIRA Launches Mass ID Registration in Remote Karamoja Villages

    Richard Oyel | Jun 15, 2025
    The National Identification and Registration Authority has begun a door-to-door campaign in the hard-to-reach areas of Moroto District to ensure all eligible Ug...

    Over 1,500 Officers Registered as NIRA Wraps Up Weeklong National ID Exercise in Third UPDF Division

    Richard Oyel | Jun 14, 2025

    New Program Seeks to Empower Karamoja Women Break Barriers

    Richard Oyel | Jun 14, 2025

    Moroto Parish Chief Dies in Motorcycle Crash

    Richard Oyel | Jun 12, 2025

    Amuriat, Mafabi Slam Karamoja MPs for Silence, Blame NRM for 40 Years of Neglect

    Richard Oyel | Jun 10, 2025
    Opposition leaders accuse elected representatives of sleeping on the job as poverty, poor infrastructure and exploitation persist in Karamoja.

    Malaria, Ulcers and Assault Injuries Dominate Cases at Tororo Cement’s Free Medical Camp in Moroto

    Richard Oyel | Jun 8, 2025
    The outreach, held in partnership with Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj – Uganda, drew hundreds of residents seeking free treatment and medical consultation.

    Former Moroto NUP Aspirant and NRM Woman Councillor Defect to FDC

    Richard Oyel | Jun 8, 2025
    In a rare political shift, two women leaders from Karamoja have crossed party lines, citing neglect and disillusionment with both the ruling NRM and opposition...

    Amuriat says Govt Has Trapped Karamoja in Poverty While Exploiting Its Wealth

    Richard Oyel | Jun 7, 2025
    Backing Amuriat was FDC Secretary General and presidential hopeful Nandala Mafabi, who took aim at the region’s MPs, accusing them of abandoning their people

    Religious leaders urge faith, charity, and unity during Eid al-Adha in Moroto

    Richard Oyel | Jun 6, 2025
    During the prayers, Sheikh Suleiman reminded worshippers of the festival’s lessons in faith, obedience, and charity.

    Philip’s Crushes Marble City PAG in Moroto Basketball Spectacle

    Richard Oyel | Jun 4, 2025
    The high-energy game, part of a local tournament aimed at promoting youth engagement and sportsmanship, drew hundreds of fans from all corners of Moroto.

    NIRA Launches Mass ID Registration in Karamoja with Enhanced Features

    Richard Oyel | May 29, 2025

    Kotido NRM Members Turn to New Blood as District Party Elections Climax

    Richard Oyel | May 26, 2025

    Moroto Catholic Diocese Celebrates Inauguration of New Cathedral

    Richard Oyel | May 25, 2025

    Adupa Rejects Results of Moroto NRM Race

    Richard Oyel | May 24, 2025
    John Logwe was declared the new NRM Moroto District Chairperson after securing 202 votes, defeating his closest rival, John Robert Adupa, who garnered 174 votes...

    Lonya Unseats Adome in NRM Kotido Chair Race as Ex-MP’s Influence Wanes

    Richard Oyel | May 22, 2025
    Peter Lonya has defeated former Jie County MP Moses Bildad Adome in a closely watched NRM rerun election for Kotido District party chairperson, marking a sharp...

    Nakapiripirit Turns to Social Media Voting to Decide Cultural Day Venue 

    Richard Oyel | May 22, 2025
    Karamoja Cultural Day, an annual rotating celebration of the region's heritage and identity, is expected to draw large crowds in 2025—making the venue choice mo...

    Peter Lonya Bags Victory in Kotido District NRM Chairmanship Re-run

    Richard Oyel | May 22, 2025

    Napak Authorities Intercept 13 Children in Suspected Trafficking Case

    Richard Oyel | May 22, 2025

    Sweet Deal:Teso Farmers Cash In as Factory Starts Processing Local Mangoes

    Richard Oyel | May 21, 2025

    Govt Stakes Bet on Saving Karamoja’s Vanishing Sandalwood

    Richard Oyel | May 20, 2025
    Sought after for its fragrant oil and medicinal value, Uganda’s native sandalwood is being smuggled out of Karamoja at alarming rates. A new government initiati...

    UMWA Urges Media Houses to Promote Women to Top Leadership

    Richard Oyel | May 19, 2025
    UMWA’s outreach in Karamoja forms part of its wider national campaign aimed at transforming Uganda’s media landscape into one that fosters equity, inclusion, an...

    Karamoja's Lokere Project Phase III to Secure Vital Watersheds and Boost Community Resilience

    Richard Oyel | May 19, 2025
    The 36-month initiative (2025–2027), titled “Protection and Conservation of the Lokere and Lokok Watersheds through Advocacy and Practical Demonstration,” aims...

    Inside the Scandal of Karamoja’s Failed Govt Projects

    Richard Oyel | May 19, 2025
    In a region where water is life, key dam projects like Nakonyen and Naput—meant to transform pastoralist communities—have either stalled or were never built des...

    Karamoja Artists Boycott Balaam Youth Rally

    Richard Oyel | May 17, 2025

    Garbage Chokes Moroto Town

    Richard Oyel | May 14, 2025
    Residents have expressed growing fear of a possible cholera outbreak as waste continues to accumulate near restaurants, chapati stalls, markets, and residential...

    Leaders, Elders Clash Over Venue for Karamoja Cultural Event

    Richard Oyel | May 14, 2025
    The annual event, slated for September 2025, is one of the most significant cultural gatherings in the region, uniting communities from all nine districts of Ka...

    Man Stabbed to Death in Fight Over Woman in Nakapiripirit

    Richard Oyel | May 14, 2025
    Both men reportedly claimed to be in a relationship with the same woman before attempting to settle it out in a fight that went fatally wrong

    Security Impounds 192 Jerrycans of Crude Waragi

    Richard Oyel | May 14, 2025
    The truck and its contents have been moved to a nearby police station as investigations continue. Authorities believe the consignment was intended for illegal s...

    Napak District Gets Full District Health Officer After 15 Years

    Richard Oyel | May 14, 2025
    It has been an honor to serve this district in an acting capacity for all these years. While the challenges were many, I am proud of the resilience we’ve shown....

    Elderly Woman Found Dead in River After Land Dispute

    Richard Oyel | May 13, 2025
    Alice Nakee went missing on May 10, 2025, after a heated argument with her neighbour over a land boundary.

    Two Injured as Ambulance Transporting Pregnant Woman Overturns 

    Richard Oyel | May 11, 2025
    Two people, including a pregnant woman, have been severely injured after an ambulance overturned in Lopeii Village, Napak District, on Sunday morning.

    Moroto LC1 Re-runs Conclude with Victories for Owongo and Lodia

    Richard Oyel | May 7, 2025
    I thank the people of Camp Swahili Chini for standing with me. This win is not just mine it’s ours

    NRM Nullifies Chaotic Moroto LC1 Elections in Two Villages, Orders Re-run

    Richard Oyel | May 6, 2025
    In a statement released Tuesday evening, the NRM’s Moroto District Administrator confirmed the party’s decision to cancel the results in both villages, citing a...

    NRM Candidate Rejects Baazar LC1 Election Results In Moroto, Calls for Re-run

    Richard Oyel | May 6, 2025
    “I was clearly ahead. My line was growing. Then suddenly, people who were not verified stormed in and tilted the process

    Moroto LC1 Chairman Gifted a Motorcycle by Museveni Wins NRM Flag Unopposed

    Richard Oyel | May 6, 2025
    Last time my village gave you 90 percent votes,” Lomilo had said, “if you buy me a bike, I’ll deliver 99 percent

    Karamoja Journalists Mark World Press Freedom Day with Community Acts of Solidarity

    Richard Oyel | May 4, 2025
    On May 3, the journalists took to the streets of Moroto Town for a community cleaning exercise, joined by officers from the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda P...

    Moroto Voters'  Register Display Begins with Empty Polling Stations

    Richard Oyel | Apr 26, 2025
    The exercise, which began on April 25 and will continue until May 15, 2025.

    Gun-Wielding Suspect Flees as Police Recover Illegal Firearm in Moroto

    Richard Oyel | Apr 22, 2025
    Security forces have since heightened surveillance in the area, urging residents to remain vigilant and continue working with law enforcement to keep illegal fi...

    Karamoja’s First Computer Club for Children Opens in Moroto

    Richard Oyel | Apr 22, 2025
    Karamoja has long been excluded from Uganda’s digital education landscape as most schools in the region still lack computers, and even experienced teachers ofte...

    Mammoth Crowds Throng Moroto For MP Adome's Easter Bash

    Richard Oyel | Apr 22, 2025
    The Easter Thanksgiving Party, held at the iconic Moroto Boma Grounds, drew mammoth crowds from all corners of the region — and even beyond Uganda’s borders.

    Two Killed in Separate Easter Shootings in Karamoja

    Richard Oyel | Apr 21, 2025
    Two separate shootings over the Easter weekend in Karamoja have left local leaders and residents shaken, after a parish chairperson and another man were gunned...

    MP Adome to Throw Mega Party for Karamoja Voters on Easter

    Richard Oyel | Apr 19, 2025
    Dubbed the “Marble City Easter Thanksgiving Festival,” the bash is set to take over Moroto Boma Grounds on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

    Lemusui Health Centre Gets Long-Awaited Ambulance

    Richard Oyel | Apr 16, 2025
    The ambulance, officially handed over in a ceremony attended by senior government officials, marks the end of an agonising wait for thousands who have been walk...

    Nakapiripirit Man Kills Wife in Brutal Machete Attack

    Richard Oyel | Apr 10, 2025
    A quarrel reportedly erupted inside the house, leading Regina to step outside, telling her husband that she was not ready for intimacy as she was still healing...

    Moroto Confirms Second Mpox Case as Health Authorities Intensify Response

    Richard Oyel | Apr 7, 2025

    Moroto Residents Slam UEDCL Over Delayed Power Connection: “We’re Tired of Empty Promises”

    Richard Oyel | Apr 7, 2025

    Chinese Contractor Abandons Shs 236Bn Moroto Road Project

    Richard Oyel | Apr 6, 2025
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