Locaun James, the Refugee Welfare Committee II of Zone 5, B, said poverty is the main driver, noting that families dependent on dwindling humanitarian aid often see marriage as a way to reduce the burden of feeding and educating daughters.
Author: Vincent Kaguta
Posted inKitgum News
Day of the African Child: Kitgum calls for quality education and child protection
The Day of the African Child is observed annually on June 16 in remembrance of the 1976 Soweto student uprising in South Africa.
Posted inCrime
Two men shot dead by soldiers guarding a kraal in Kitgum
According to East Acholi police PRO IP Joe Oloya, the two men mistakenly entered Kitileng community protected kraal.
Posted inNews
Over half of Ugandan youth lose faith in justice system
Kennedy Ocheng, Program Officer at Human Rights Center Uganda, said the growing mistrust has forced many youths to abandon legal processes altogether.
Posted inLamwo
IRC donates motorcycle to Lamwo district to boost education service delivery
Lamwo district, located in Northern Uganda along the border with South Sudan, is home to both host communities and thousands of refugees settled in Palabek Refugee Settlement
Posted inAgriculture
Lamwo: 1,000 acres ready to pilot coffee growing
District production and marketing officer, Patrick Agaba says coffee could place Lamwo on the same footing as coffee-famous districts like Bugisu and Kasese.
Posted inAgriculture
Govt intends to make Lamwo a coffee-growing district
Agaba says this vision could place Lamwo on the same footing as coffee-famous districts like Bugisu and Kasese.
Posted inPost Harvest
Lamwo district stores are idle
To address these challenges and support local farmers, the Lamwo district government invested in establishing at least 50 storage facilities across the district.
Posted inLamwo
Akullu Grace pledges cross-border women peace initiative for Lamwo and South Sudan
My vision is to create a cross-border women’s platform for dialogue, trauma healing, peace education, and livelihood restoration, said Akullu.
Posted inLamwo
Lamwo: Paloga–Madi Opei residents plead for road rehabilitation
Doris Abalo, the Lamwo district secretary work and technical services said the district has received only one billion shillings and this can not be enough to facilitate all the roads in the district.
Posted inPost Harvest
Lamwo farmers cautioned against early sale of harvested produce
As harvest season kicks in across Lamwo, the caution serves as a timely reminder for farmers to protect the value of their sweat and plan for sustainable incomes.
Posted inSmart Farming
Lamwo moves to streamline agricultural enterprises for competitive market visibility
The new approach seeks to encourage farmers to concentrate on fewer, high-potential enterprises that align with Lamwo’s agro-ecological conditions and market demand.