Etoil A Karamoja
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7 March 2025, 9:45 am
Kaabong prison authorities under scrutiny for flouting presidential executive or…
By Kilenga Bondry Kaabong prison authorities are under scrutiny for flagrantly disregarding Presidential Executive Order No. 3, which explicitly prohibits the cutting of trees and the trading of charcoal. According to Loyoro Sub County authorities, prisoners have been cutting down…
22 February 2023, 5:04 pm
Kotido district council approves transition of Kotido PTC into Gulu University
By Bondry Kilenga Kotido district council sitting on Friday the 17th February 2023 approved the transition of Kotido Primary Teachers College-PTC into Gulu University constituent college-Kotido campus. Following the government’s resolution of phasing out grade 3 teachers in Uganda, 23…
20 February 2023, 9:27 pm
Approval of Kotido district service commission deferred to the next council sitt…
By Bondry Kilenga The speaker of Kotido district, Emmanuel Lodio has for the second time deferred the approval of the District Service commission till the next council meeting citing irregularities in the appointment process. While giving guidance to the house…
15 February 2023, 11:30 am
Kotido Locals Warned Against Vandalizing Irrigation Equipment
By Jennifer Acheng Locals in Kotido district have been warned against vandalizing irrigation equipment that will be set up at different sites in the district. The warning was sounded recently by the district production officer Robert Kennedy Okuda during the…
10 February 2023, 6:52 pm
Karamoja drought resilience project launched
By Bondry Kilenga The Ministry of water and environment in collaboration with German cooperation-GIZ with funding from KFW development bank has launched the Karamoja drought resilience project. The project is aimed at ensuring that nomadic, semi-nomadic livestock keepers’ and indigenous…
10 February 2023, 5:43 pm
Longaroe residents alarmed over continuous closure of sub county offices
By Jennifer Acheng Residents of Longaroe sub-county one of newly created s/c in Kotido district have expressed concerns over the continuous closure of their sub-county offices. The concerns were raised through Etoil A Karamoja Ekokwa program, by residents who claim…
24 January 2023, 10:32 am
Kotido District authorities resolve to move health workers at general Hospital.
By Jennifer Acheng Kotido district authorities have resolved to temporarily move staff from selected lower health units to cover up existing gaps at the general hospital. This follows an outcry from hospital authorities about the huge staffing gap the hospital…