Thousands of people trekked several kilometres from the new district of Karenga and Ik constituency to Kaabong Secondary School in order to take part in the recruitment conducted by the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Force-UPDF. The recruitment centre had 250 slots allotted to it.
Read more ...As traders and the locals transacted business, a team of police officers led by Charles Denay, the officer in charge of operations at Moroto Central police station stormed the market and ordered all traders out.
Read more ...This is part of a drive to recruit up to 13,000 personnel to boost the UPDF reserve force. According to the 3rd Division Spokesman Abert Arinaitwe, the recruitment will start from Kaabong district this morning and continue up to Friday in the districts of Kotido, Abim, Moroto and Nakapiripirit.
Read more ...Some of the girls who have been on the streets since they were minors returned with children born on the streets. URN reporter saw at least five infants among the group that were produced in Kampala streets.
Read more ...The MPs say that huge chunks of Karamoja land is protected under Uganda Wildlife Authority, UWA and National Forestry Authority, NFA.
Read more ...Sande Lokii Samaria, 61, a retired Police Sergeant broke down before the Commission while speaking about her land that was reportedly given to Nakapiripirit Primary School without her knowledge. Sande explained that the land grabbers left her family without any land or bother to explain their actions.
Read more ...Apuun, also former Member of Parliament for Bokora County in Napak district opted to resign from the office when the commissioners showered him with several questions.
Read more ...Lomukele accused Kapeule of dragging him to court after grabbing his ancestral land in Lokales village measuring about 100 acres.
Read more ...The UWA Warder in- charge of Law Enforcement and Security for Matheniko/ Bokora Wildlife Reserve, Charles Wilson Okuta who led the operation says the suspects were arrested while burning charcoal inside wildlife protected area.
Read more ...In 1961, Athiyo and the late Choudhry Lokwang went to Lancaster in the UK to make a case for the independence representing the people of Karamoja. Their move came at a time when the Colonial Government had set an agenda that Karamoja should remain under their rule, something Athiyo strongly opposed.
Read more ...The land measuring 168.9 hectares was registered under the names of Peter Amodoi in 2010 who sold it to Uganda Investment Authority-UIA in 2011.
Read more ...While in Karamoja women rarely speak at public gatherings, a good number grabbed the opportunity presented by the Commission at the community Baraza in Moroto town to expose land grabbing cases. They accused individuals, businessmen and institutions including government entities of grabbing their land.
Read more ...Christine Akot, the Moroto District Vice Chairperson, says it is an opportunity for Karamoja to host the Commission, something she feels, will give way to land reforms.
Read more ...Brigadier Richard Otto, the UPDF 3rd Division Commander, says his men recovered a gun and mobile phone from the scene. He says they are trying to establish the identities of the three corpses.
Read more ...By the time of the URN visit the Orphanage on Monday, just few minutes to 02:00pm, the cook was preparing porridge for the children. Children, teachers and some support staff found at the school, said the porridge had delayed due to absence of firewood.
Read more ...Born on March 29th, 1928, Athiyo has been the light and pride of Karamoja sub region.
Read more ...Residents note that creation of the new district will only make sense with improved services especially on health, education and roads.
Read more ...Joachim Loduk, the Nabilatuk Sub county LC III chairperson who is currently caretaking the Town Council, says he doesn’t even know how much money was allocated to the town council this financial year.
Read more ...Paul Lokale Aleper, the interim Nabilatuk district chairperson, says some of the politicians threatened the technical staff on the recruitment, restricting them to advertise only junior positions.
Read more ...John Chilla, the Nakapelimoru Sub county LC 111 chairperson, says the duo was drunk after taking sachet waragi and local brew locally known [ebutya] before going to the garden.
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