Author: Temiteo Okwakol

By Richard Onapatum Kotido, Uganda – Climate change has become a pressing concern in Kotido District, affecting livelihoods, agriculture, and overall well-being. In response, Nakere Rural Women Activists (NARWOA), in partnership with Mercy Corps and funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation, organized a three-day community meeting. The event brought together stakeholders from Nakapelimoru, North Division, and Longaroe sub-counties to develop Gender-Transformative Community Climate Resilience Action Plans. Facilitated by Adupa James, Project Manager for CCLAP, participants identified climate-related challenges and strategized adaptive measures. “Climate change disproportionately affects women and girls,” emphasized Adupa James. “Our partnership empowers Kotido District residents to build…

By Richard Onapatum Kotido, Uganda – Polygamy, once considered a cultural norm in Karamoja, has become a significant concern, sparking alarm among community leaders and peace mediators. Kapel Sabina, the LC5 District Councillor representing women in the sub-counties of Loletio and Panyangara, and a renowned peace mediator in the greater Panyangara sub-county, revealed that men are increasingly withdrawing support from their families due to the practice. This concern was highlighted during a peace mediators’ meeting organized by the Women’s International Peace Centre in Kotido, under the project “Nurturing a Culture of Peace and Tolerance in Uganda,” funded by Norway through…

Opinion By Hon. Mwijukye Francis For the second time this year, the Ugandan Parliament has been forced to deliberate on the Uganda Coffee Development Bill 2024—a bill that seeks to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). This push, relentless in its urgency, is backed by an Executive that seems determined to dismantle the only country’s successful agricultural body. When this bill was first tabled, MPs across party lines rejected it outright. Parliament, in rare unanimity, agreed that disbanding the UCDA would be a monumental error, a clear departure from common sense. Yet, President Museveni returned the bill, dismissing Parliament’s…

By Patriot Corps Today, 31st October 2024 , the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Teso Subregion, under the leadership of Focal Person Mr. Erionu Denis and Coordinator Mr. Okware Jonathan, welcomed a significant new member to their ranks. Mr. Odongo Charles, a former National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson for Pingire County and two-term LC III representative, officially joined the NUP and received his party card at the event. Hailing from Akumoi Village, Akumoi Subcounty, Odongo pledged to rally support for NUP in his community. Expressing his dedication to the party’s mission, he emphasized his commitment to strengthening NUP’s presence in…

By Patriot Corps Bujumbura, Burundi – October 31, 2024 In a powerful address delivered on behalf of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni by Uganda’s Vice President, Maj. Rtd. Jessica Alupo, at the 23rd Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Uganda emphasized the urgency of deepening regional integration and shifting away from a dependency on primary commodities. Speaking on the theme, “Accelerating Regional Integration through the Development of Regional Value Chains in Climate Resilient Agriculture, Mining, and Tourism,” Museveni, through Alupo, urged COMESA leaders to focus on industrialization and value addition to achieve sustainable growth across the…

Story by Osuta Yusuf. Maracha District. 31-October-2024. Robech Engineering Solutions Ltd, a construction company with the main office in Kampala City, Uganda, has taken over the continuity of Kololo Seed Secondary School construction project after the work stalled for over two years. Under UGIFT project, Kololo Seed Secondary School, located in Vurra Parish, Tara Sub-county, Maracha East Constituency in Maracha District was awarded by Ministry of Education, Shs 1.9 billion construction project in the financial year 2018 / 2019 and the construction project was launched in 2019 with a contract period of one years which would have culminated into…

OPINION Forget going on a safari along the newly built Pakwach to Masindi road or cruising along Palisa road to Kumi town. The true adventure is right here! We have turned our streets into a gigantic playground and this allows everyone to have a little taste of off-roading even without leaving the city. Every pothole puts the driver on the edge, evoking feelings of pause, excitement, and even action as the driver swerves, stops or simply moves around the town. Word on the streets is that soon a tour “Pothole Safari” may be availed in Kampala, the first of its…

Maracha District, 30 October 2024 – The Office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) in Maracha District has issued a statement clarifying the recent arrest of the LC3 Chairman of Awiriziri Subcounty, who stands accused of defrauding an elderly and disabled man within his jurisdiction. The RDC’s office emphasized that the arrest is a firm commitment to upholding the law and ensuring accountability, underscoring that this action is devoid of any political motivations. In a brief statement, Assistant RDC Dramani Collins highlighted the seriousness of the allegations against the LC3 Chairman, noting that such actions directly undermine public trust and…

Story by Osuta Yusuf. Maracha District 30-10-2024. A very elusive LC3 Chairperson for Awiziru Sub-county, Hon Saul Abiriga whom the security officials in the district said, he has been  evading arrest ever since the issue on him allegedly getting involved in PDM Money scandal was brought to their attention and that of the public, has finally been arrested on Wednesday 30-10-2024 and detained at Maracha District Central Police Station pending further investigations into his case According to the brief findings, the LC3 Chairperson Hon Saul Abiriga who helped a disabled and barren 75-Years-Old Mzee Andrua Simon in 2022 to get…

By Richard Onapatum Kotido District, Uganda – The state of Kanamwar Community Primary School in Longaroe Subcounty is alarming. Teachers and pupils are forced to share latrines, a situation that poses serious health risks. This is just one of the many challenges facing the school. In an interview, Headteacher Otukoi Paul Francis revealed the school’s struggles. “We lack basic facilities, including separate latrines for teachers and pupils. This is unacceptable and puts everyone’s health at risk.” Francis added that the school’s feeding program is nonexistent, leading to high dropout rates. The school’s infrastructure is woefully inadequate. “Our P4 students study…