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30 January 2026, 10:26 am
Reports highlight worsening climate crisis in Northern Uganda
By Otim Moses Latest reports from 2024 and 2025 indicate that Northern Uganda is facing severe climate vulnerability, characterised by rising temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall. According to Uganda’s National State of the Environment Report 2024, the region is experiencing…
30 January 2026, 10:14 am
Climate change drives Kitgum farmers into green business during dry season
By Otim Moses Climate change is reshaping livelihoods in Kitgum District, as farmers turn prolonged dry seasons into an opportunity through green business farming. In northern Uganda, the dry season, which begins in early November, has become longer and hotter,…
23 January 2026, 2:04 pm
Kitgum District Chairperson-Elect thanks FDC for mentoring his leadership
By Otim Moses The Kitgum District Chairperson-elect, Hon. Toolit Tonny Blair, has thanked the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for mentoring him and shaping him into a better leader, despite winning the seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket.…
11 January 2026, 2:11 pm
Kitgum mayoral candidates pledge to protect the environment
By Otim Moses At least eight aspiring candidates contesting the mayoralty of Kitgum Municipality have unveiled manifestos emphasising environmental protection, with tree planting emerging as a key priority. One of the aspirants, Mr Komakech Geoffrey, a former employee of Kitgum…
31 December 2025, 7:04 pm
Climate change affects Kitgum kraals amid water and pasture shortages
By Otim Moses Animals kept in kraals in Kitgum District to protect them from Karamojong cattle raids are now struggling with the effects of climate change, particularly high temperatures and a prolonged dry season. The kraals, which were established by…
29 December 2025, 5:49 pm
Minister for Environment Condemns Bush Burning in Northern Uganda
The State Minister for Water and Environment, Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, has condemned the practice of bush burning, warning that it destroys soil nutrients and degrades the environment. Speaking during a visit to northern Uganda, particularly the Acholi sub-region, the…
29 December 2025, 3:30 pm
Two campaign team members of Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar detained in Kitgum
By Otim Moses Two members of Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar’s campaign team, including her chief campaign manager, are currently being detained by police in Kitgum District. The two were summoned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on 23 December 2025…
26 December 2025, 8:23 pm
Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar appears before police, released without detention
By Moses Otim Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar, an aspirant for Woman Member of Parliament for Kitgum District and the current Member of Parliament for Chua East Constituency, was not detained after appearing before police at Kitgum Central Police Station on…
21 December 2025, 7:26 pm
165 Community Health Extension Workers Graduate in Kitgum
By Otim Moses A total of 165 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) have graduated in Kitgum District after completing a six-month training course at Kitgum Technical Institute, aimed at bridging the gap between communities and formal healthcare services. The training was supported by The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) in…
17 December 2025, 11:35 am
MP aspirant launches support for mothers in Palabek
By Otim Moses A total of 32 mothers who gave birth on 1 December in Palabek County received financial support on Wednesday from Hon. Odongkara Geoffrey Obalim, an aspiring Member of Parliament for Lamwo County. Each mother received UGX 50,000,…