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21 February 2024, 2:02 pm
Chairperson Awach Sub County Hospitalized After Being Hacked by Lover with A Pan…
By Jennifer Acheng. The LC3 chairperson Awach sub-county in Abim district, Lucy Akidi is currently fighting for her life after she was allegedly hacked with a panga by her lover. The incident took place on Monday evening at around 11pm…
31 August 2023, 10:05 am
Survivors of Nawoikorot Massacre in Napak district speak out 51 years on
By Joshua Imalingat and Alfred Ogwang Located at Nawoikorot village, Ngoleriet Sub County in Napak district, southern Karamoja is a little known and less talked about mass grave. Marked with five raised rusty metallic crosses and pieces of raise stones…
31 August 2023, 7:29 am
Nutritionist Wants Cassava Growing Revived In Napak
Nutritionists have asked farmers to revive cassava growing to alleviate poverty and fight food insecurity in Napak district. Although cassava remains the staple food for many communities in Northern Uganda, Karimojong has not yet adopted cassava growing as a food…
30 August 2023, 8:10 pm
Reformed Warriors Embarked On Community Dialogues For Reconciliation
Reformed warriors in the Karamoja sub-region have embarked on community dialogues to promote reconciliation. The ongoing dialogues bring together the local leaders, Elders, Security team, community, and those who are suspected to be still in possession of guns among other…
30 August 2023, 7:45 pm
Kobulin Officials Call For Urgent Interactions With Parents Over The Street Chil…
By Joshua Imalingat Officials at Kobulin Youth Skills Training center in Napak district are calling for urgent interactions involving parents to understand why children in the district escape to live on the streets in urban areas. Reports suggest that nearly…
30 August 2023, 6:41 pm
The Changing Face Of Napak District: Rapid Growth And Urbanization
Napak district located South of Karamoja is one of the nine districts in the sub Region reported to be experiencing a fast rise in urbanization. Perhaps due to its location along the recently upgraded tarmac road, the district has registered…
30 August 2023, 8:42 am
Matheniko-Bokora Wildlife Reserves register increase in the animal population
By Joshua Imalingat Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA official says that there is a significant increase in the animal population at Matheniko-Bokora Wildlife Reserves. Initially, gazetted in 1964 as game reserves, the wildlife reserves measure approximately 3,500 square kilometers and are managed…
27 August 2023, 4:01 pm
Napak District Struggles To Deliver Services To Its People Twelve Years After It…
By Joshua Imalingat Napak district is struggling to deliver services to its people twelve years after it was curved out of the greater Moroto district. The district became independent on 1st July 2010. It currently has a population of 168,000…
25 August 2023, 9:27 am
The Bokora As A Karimojong Ethnic Group,-Their Culture, Origin And Way Of Life.
By Joshua Imalingat and Alfred Ogwang When the Bokora ethnic group in Napak hosts the annual Karamoja cultural event in September, many will hope to use the occasion to learn about their own history and identity. Believed to be the…