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By Lakareber Gladys Kasline For many years till date Karimojongs have been accused of Raiding Animals from among them and their neighboring districts of Acholi, Teso, Turkana, Lango and Sebei, affecting their relationship and freedom of association while in such areas for fear that they would turn and steal animals. …

The Herbalists during the Inception meeting at KALIP in Moroto By Timothy Eodu National Environment Management Authority has launched the Access to Benefits Sharing-ABS project in Karamoja, partnering with a local Community Based Organization- Karamoja Women Cultural Group as the implementer. The launch that was held on Thursday 15th June …

By Timothy Eodu-Kaberamaido Kaberamaido district is preparing to host the first ever edition of Miss Kumam beauty pageant finale scheduled for 23rd December 2022 at Kaberamaido Hotel. The Finale will be hosted with the theme; ‘Kumam, My Identity, My Heritage.” According to the press statement seen by www.Karamoja.com news website, …

By Kasline Gladys Lakareber Karamojong men believe that having more wives provides security, labour, pride, strength in their locality and also a sign of wealth (Cultural belief according to the elders). However, a section of women have had an assumption recently that the low development, low literacy levels among the …

By Calvin Loyas Ochen There is heightened security in Abim District on the first day of Karamoja Cultural gala that’s schedule to kick off today Tuesday 30th-03rd September 2022 as several guests keep arriving from various destinations into the region for the long awaited event that was cut short by …

By LAKAREBER GLADYS KASLINE After two years of absenteeism from the prestigious cultural gala of the karimojong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the smiles are all back as women prepare to showcase the culture of the region in Abim come 30th August to 3rd September 2022. Elders in karamoja has …

A local Karimojong delicacy commonly known as Angodic By Kasline Gladys Lakareber Various youth across Karamoja region are organizing different activities to present during their Cultural gala to entire world as they prove to the elders that culture shall not be lost with the ever changing world technological trends. Youth …

            By Timothy Eodu The joint security forces of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) and Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have beefed up operations around Abim and routes into the district ahead of the cultural event next week on 30th August 2022.According to the Mt. …

BY EDWARDS AKAKI AND MATHEW ABEKSON MOROTO: FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022 As the bright morning sun dapples, the semi-arid plains of Karamoja sub-region in northeastern Uganda spring to life. After the morning household errands, they throng with empty jerrycans to Nakapilimen, a local brew cellar, one kilometer from Moroto town …