Posts By Richard Onapatum
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7.1KNationalKarenga residents demand urgent action on teenage pregnancy, child marriage
Community members identified poverty, food insecurity, school dropouts, peer pressure, weak parental supervision and alcohol abuse as some of the leading causes...
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6.9KNationalGovt distributes over 17 tonnes of food relief in Karenga
A total of 565 bags of maize flour, weighing 11,300 kilograms, and 565 bags of beans, weighing 5,750 kilograms, were distributed to...
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9.6KNationalKotido leaders commit to health reforms after community-led monitoring initiative
The Community-Led Monitoring initiative assessed the accessibility, availability, acceptability, equity and quality of healthcare services while providing community members with an opportunity...
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3.0KNationalCentenary Bank donates Shs40m, solar irrigation to Karamoja farmers
Speaking on behalf of Centenary Bank, Director Hon. Tom Aliti reaffirmed the bank's commitment to supporting initiatives that improve household incomes and...
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7.0KNationalNew Kaabong Skilling Hub to boost youth enterprises in Karamoja
The planned hub is expected to equip young people with practical technical skills, promote entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities, enabling graduates to...
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5.3KNationalTragedy as two children die in Moroto gold pit collapse
The two children died at the scene, while their mother was rescued with injuries and rushed to Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, where...
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5.4KNationalSolar-powered irrigation boosts year-round vegetable farming in Moroto
The project has enabled farmers to grow crops including sukuma wiki, onions and tomatoes, despite prolonged dry spells that continue to affect...
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996NationalWomen-led monitoring exposes infrastructure crisis in Kotido schools
The monitoring team also identified inadequate staff accommodation, poor sanitation facilities, limited land for school farming and sports, and weak systems for...
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6.6KNationalMP Teko wows to empower women, improve accountability in Kotido
Drawing on her experience as a women's rights advocate before entering Parliament, Teko said empowering women begins by creating safe spaces where...
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3.9KNationalKotido women leaders caucus urged to shun political camps
The newly established Kotido Women Councillors Caucus is expected to provide a platform for peer learning, collaboration and collective advocacy on issues...
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1.1KBig StoryKotido to construct Shs7.8 bn modern bus park under World Bank project
The modern bus park will feature 59 lock-up shops, designated parking spaces for buses and taxis, tarmacked access roads, paved pedestrian walkways,...
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4.5KNationalKaramoja leaders push for equal access to govt programmes for PWDs
Leaders from disability unions in Amudat, Nabilatuk, Moroto, Kaabong and Karenga raised concerns over inadequate funding, poor dissemination of information, limited involvement...
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2.6KNationalKenyan pastoralists eye Karamoja pasture amid severe drought
Kotido District LCV Chairperson Paul Lotee Komol welcomed the Turkana pastoralists, saying Karamoja would continue demonstrating solidarity despite experiencing its own water...
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3.7KNationalNGO Bureau launches fresh crackdown on illegally operating entities
Dr. Stephen Okello reaffirmed that the National NGO Bureau remains the only institution legally mandated to regulate NGOs in Uganda and warned...
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7.2KNationalKarenga leaders welcome new magistrate, call for prison construction
For nearly three years, Karenga District operated without a resident magistrate, forcing suspects and litigants to travel to neighbouring Kaabong District for...
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6.3KNationalKarenga women leaders form caucus to boost legislative influence
The initiative is expected to provide women leaders with a unified platform to consult, advocate for community priorities, influence policy decisions and...
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4.4KNationalFOWODE, NARWOA equip Karenga women leaders with legislative skills
The programme seeks to equip elected women leaders with practical knowledge in legislative processes, policy advocacy, accountability, budget analysis and gender-responsive governance...
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1.1KFeaturesScorched Harvests: Inside Karamoja’s struggle to adapt to a changing climate pattern
Karamoja's agricultural calendar has traditionally depended on predictable rainfall patterns. However, this season has disrupted that rhythm, with maize in Karenga drying...
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1.4KNationalKarenga RDC rallies youth to embrace UPDF recruitment exercise
The appeal comes as the UPDF continues its nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at strengthening the country's defence capabilities while creating opportunities for...
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802NewsRDC Ichogor urges community watchdogs to track PDM, public resources in Karamoja
The RDC emphasised that community-based monitoring remains a critical tool for improving governance and service delivery, particularly in a region where government...
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939FeaturesKarenga leaders link climate change to rising risks facing girls
For many families in the district, prolonged dry spells, crop failures and shrinking household incomes are creating a new set of challenges...
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771NationalNo strike at Katakwi High School, Head Teacher Opule clarifies
The head teacher commended the school's management team and security personnel for their swift intervention, which he said helped maintain calm and...
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400NationalOver 300 residents join Eko FM’s clean-up drive in Kotido
The early morning campaign drew participation from traders, boda boda riders, youth volunteers, municipal leaders, and humanitarian groups, who jointly cleaned key...
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619NationalKotido govt officials grilled over service delivery gaps
Kotido, Uganda: Women leaders in North Eastern Uganda’s Kotido District have confronted government officials over persistent service delivery gaps, raising concerns about...