Posts By Richard Onapatum
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509NationalKotido embraces digital future as over 100 youth graduate from UCC skilling programme
The ICT training aligns with Uganda’s Digital Vision and the NDP III agenda of enhancing employability, innovation and digital inclusion, particularly in...
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755NewsUCC trains Kotido youth in ICT, multimedia skills
Kotido, Uganda: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), under the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, is conducting a five-day ICT and multimedia...
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337CrimeTraders survive armed ambush in Kaabong as attacks on key trade routes intensify
Kaabong, Uganda: Rising insecurity in Kaabong District has once again disrupted trade and endangered lives after two local traders narrowly survived an...
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572FootballNEFRA League: Obule Earthquake leave Agape reeling after dominant 3-1 win in Kotido
Kotido, Uganda: The North Eastern Regional Football League (NEFRA) served up pure excitement on Sunday as Obule Earthquake FC stunned home side...
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847Big StoryMuseveni’s “Do You Sleep on the Road?” comment sparks fury over Kotido’s impassable roads
Kotido, Uganda: President Museveni’s offhand remark during a campaign rally in Kotido District has sparked public outcry and reignited debate over the...
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526Uganda PoliticsNandala promises jobs, UGX 65,000 monthly grant for Kotido elders
Kotido, Karamoja: Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi on Tuesday electrified supporters in Kotido District with sweeping pledges...
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682NewsWomen take lead in gender-responsive budgeting in Kotido
Kotido District, Uganda: Over 56 women from four community groups, including the Women Elders Forum and local women’s networks representing more than...
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847NewsUNRA kicks off Kotido–Kaabong road upgrade to boost trade, security
Kotido, Karamoja: The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has launched the long-awaited upgrade of the 78-kilometer Kotido–Kaabong–Kapedo road, a key transport corridor...
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528NationalKaramoja farmers urged to harness Climate-Smart Agriculture for resilience
Government-backed initiative targets sorghum, cassava, horticulture, beekeeping, and beef production to boost livelihoods and food security. Moroto, Uganda: Farmers in the Karamoja...
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901NewsHow the Nutri-School Bus is transforming child health in Karamoja
The mobile nutrition and health clinic is designed to deliver screenings, fortified meals, and hygiene education to some of Karamoja’s most hard-to-reach...
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1.9KNationalKotido leaders demand fair budget, staffing reforms ahead of 2026/27 financial year
Kotido, Uganda: Leaders from Kotido District have called for urgent budgetary reforms and staffing overhauls as Uganda prepares its national budget for...
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1.7KFeaturesBans, Bribes, and Briquettes: The fight against charcoal trade in Kotido
Kotido, Uganda: Along the dusty roads of Kotido district, rows of charcoal sacks tower by the roadside, awaiting buyers or trucks bound...
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2.0KNationalKotido launches $1.1 Million Climate-Smart Project to tackle food insecurity in Karamoja
Kotido, Uganda: Kotido District has officially launched the Karamoja Agro-Pastoral Resilience and Empowerment Project (KAREP), a $1.1 million, three-year initiative aimed at...