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07:36
07:36

Minister Omona Urges End to “Blackmail” Over Development Progress in Acholi Gulu City 1 3

Omona’s statement follows back-to-back criticism by several leaders, especially from the Acholi Sub-region over time, who argue that despite massive government spending, the region remains among the poorest in the country.
19:40
19:40

Distribution of Iron Sheets Commences in Karamoja 1 2

This is the last batch of the consignment to be distributed to the Karamojong reformed warriors who missed out on the first phase. The distribution exercise started on Wednesday in the Napak district before it was rolled out to other districts.
10:13
10:13

Omona Calls for Reforms at Aswa Ranch 4 4

During his monitoring visit on Thursday, Omona expressed frustration over the ranch’s failure to meet its objectives despite significant government investment in livestock projects.
08:00
08:00

Floods Submerge Houses in Nakapiripirit 1 2

The residents have always suffered severe flooding whenever it rains heavily because the water flows from the mountain downwards. However, the community recounts that the situation has been made worse because of the ongoing works on the Muyembe—Nakapiripirit road, which blocked the drainage system.
13:51
13:51

Amuru Leaders Call for Emergency Medical Supplies After Fire Destroys Drug Store Ministry Of Health 1

Dr Angelo Oceng, the In charge of Atiak Health Center IV told Uganda Radio Network over the weekend that the incidence has left the health facility in crisis with hundreds of patients likely to miss out on proper medical treatment.
14:48
14:48

Karamoja Receives Last Batch of Iron Sheets for Reformed Warriors Karamoja sub-region 3 3

The team from the office of the prime minister started delivering iron sheets to the districts in south Karamoja. The districts such as Napak received 1,352 pieces, Amudat received 962, Moroto received 1066, and Nakapiripirit received 780.
15:11
15:11

Agago Flood Victims Receive Relief Food Agago District 2 1

The floods experienced in September and October affected 16 sub-counties and left a total of 722 households in dire need of relief food assistance.
09:38
09:38

Nabilatuk Starts Awareness Campaign As Fire Guts Village 3 1

The fire gutted eight houses in Lokwamoru village just four days after it had razed three villages in Lorengedwat Sub County.
07:36
07:36

Wildfire Razes Three Villages in Nabilatuk call for support 2 2 Top story

The fire broke out at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, completely razing Naweet, Modern, and Lonangat villages.
14:47
14:47

Reformed Karamoja Warriors Stuck with Government Iron sheets Lack of resources 1 5

In February 2024, the office of the Prime Minister launched the iron sheets distribution campaign, with the first consignment of 97,552 iron sheets to be distributed to 3,752 beneficiaries across all nine districts of Karamoja. Since they received the iron sheets, some have failed to construct the houses as per the purpose due to lack of money, triggering sales to the people who can build.
09:34
09:34

Lightning Strike kills 14 South Sudan Refugee Children in Lamwo 1 Top story

John Pasquale Udo, the Refugee Welfare Council 3 Chairperson for Palabek Refugee Settlement says out of the nine victims, five are girls while nine are boys, all from the Nuer tribe.
14:15
14:15

Napak Education Officials Call for Sustainable Action to Cater Resettled Street Children Napak district 1 3 Top story

Joyce Nakoya, the Napak District Education Officer, said there is no clear, sustainable support for the children’s feeding program. She said that although the district wrote to the Office of the Prime Minister for food support, they are yet to receive feedback regarding their plea.
18:03
18:03

NGO Opts Micro Finance Model to Assist Refugees Amidst Dwindling Funding 1 3

Okwi says other than offering loans to individuals, they are giving money to groups of people who have graduated from their mental therapy programme and have built bonds that enable them work together to improve their livelihoods.
16:53
16:53

Gov’t Waits for Clearance on Cattle Movement to Resume Balaalo Eviction 4 1

Omona assured local leaders in Northern Uganda that Executive Order No. 3 still stands and would immediately resume once the government lifted the quarantine on the movement of animals.
15:04
15:04

Flash Floods Sweep Villages in Nabilatuk call for help 3 1 Top story

Zacharia Onyang, the LC1 chairperson of Lokom village in Nabilatuk Sub County said that the flash floods have swept the villages of Napayan, Nawonyonoit, and Lokaala primary school.
08:29
08:29

Farmers in Karamoja Decry Lack of Seeds 2 4

Jonathan Moru, a farmer from Nadunget sub-county in Moroto district, laments that despite having over four acres of land prepared for planting, he is unable to proceed without seeds.
19:28
19:28

51 Families Spend Nights in the Cold after Fire Erased a Village in Kaabong Cry out for help 1 2

According to the eyewitnesses, due to the strong winds, the fire blew up caught the nearby hut, and later spread to 50 other huts burning them completely to ashes and leaving several household properties destroyed.
08:08
08:08

Nakapiripirit Principal Assistant Secretary Arrested for Mismanaging OPM Iron Sheet Distribution Reformed warriors 1

On February 2, the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Esther Davinia Anyakun, inaugurated the iron sheet distribution exercise at the district headquarters in the presence of local leaders, district officials, and security forces, among others.
15:53
15:53

523 Reformed Karamojong Warriors Get Iron Sheets In Kotido In Kotido district 2 3

Rose Lilly Akello, the state minister for Ethics and Integrity who was presiding over the distribution launch on Wednesday warned the beneficiaries against selling the iron sheets. Akello said that they are going to use the records for tracking the beneficiaries and those who will sell their donation will face the law.
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