Headteachers and district education officials cited weak supervision, limited capacity building, and low teacher remuneration as additional barriers.
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Ministry of Gender unveils $38m Spotlight Initiative to curb violence against women
The Spotlight Initiative is expected to significantly reduce violence against women and girls and foster safer, more equitable communities across Northern Uganda.
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Acholi and Lango farmers warned against cultivating Aswa ranch
Major General Katungi has proposed that farmers who have cultivated crops within Aswa ranch be allowed a grace period to harvest their produce.
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Balaalo land occupation sparks political-cultural outrage in Acholi
Otto said if the government fails to permanently remove the Balaalo pastoralists from Acholi land, the government ought to go.
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Northern Uganda urged to harness local resources for sustainable economic revival
Currently, Northern Uganda, especially Acholi land, faces additional challenges, including raids by Karamojong cattle rustlers, land conflicts with Balalo, and widespread commercial charcoal burning.
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UPDF ramps up crackdown on cattle rustlers in northern Uganda
The UPDF has issued a stern warning to cattle thieves.
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Northern Uganda creatives to receive shs2.1 billion for database registry
A group rebellious against WALK have vowed to meet with Gen. Salim Saleh to seek proper accountability and inclusion of all creatives in northern Uganda.
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How UXO has killed northerners after the LRA war
In March 2024, two children in Pader district sustained severe injuries when a UXO exploded as they played near their home.
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Food price shocks: A leading cause of domestic violence in northern Uganda
While the findings of the WORUDET study reveal a bleak picture of the challenges faced by communities in northern Uganda, they also provide a roadmap for potential solutions.
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FICH’s workable plans to improve primary education in northern Uganda
Together, FICH and partners are focusing on tackling factors that hinder learning, particularly issues related to parents, teachers, and school management committees (SMCs).
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Acholi and Madi communities pledge to end Apaa land conflict
The Apaa land dispute traces back to 2006 when peace returned to Northern Uganda following two decades of insurgency by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
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NRM regional seat: Engola tells Obua, Ojede to “step aside” for him
The former minister also revealed that he used his personal resources to persuade people in the region to cooperate with the NRM government after it took power.