With such practices, Obin says, locals will be able to increase soil fertility unlike monoculture, a common practice in Karamoja, where farmers mainly grow sorghum, which drains the soil.
Posted inSpecial Reports
The inside story: Why Yahweh Pentecostal Ministry is arm-twisting PAG Uganda over property claim
Bernard Etam, a pastor attached to the defunct PAG Lira, now known as Yahweh Pentecostal Mission could not also hide his frustration.
Posted inCrime / Lango
Karamojong threats: MP Omara Paul wants local militias recruited – “but it’s not advisable,” says UPDF
The Karamojong cattle raiders are threatening Lango and Acholi as more than 450 cattle are stolen from Lango in recent weeks.
Posted inEntertainment / Kenya News
Hennessy collaborates with Bankslave to revitalise the camp Toyoyo Jericho basketball court
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Bankslave has traveled the world making murals of all kinds. His major exhibitions have been held in Australia and Denmark. His messages have made headlines in Kenya for pushing boundaries using art as the catalyst.
Posted inFootball News
Pochettino top target for Chelsea as head coach
Pochettino had a transformative effect on Spurs after joining from Southampton in 2014, turning them into title contenders and improving many of the young players.
Posted inCrime
26 Police officers undergo anti-human trafficking, SGBV training
The aim of the training is to bolster the capacity of the Uganda Police Force to effectively respond to cases of Trafficking in Persons and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
Posted inApac / Crime
Apac: My life is in danger, former journalist cries out
The RDC of Apac warned the unknown individuals who are threatening Opira to back off because there is sophisticated security infrastructure to net them and have them face the long arm of the law.
Posted inRegional
Uganda to host Heads of State summit of the troop contributing countries to ATMIS
Proceeding the Extra Ordinary Summit will be the meeting of the Chief of Defence Forces, Permanent Secretaries and the Ministerial Session tomorrow of the ATMIS TCCs and Somalia due 25th and 26th April 2023 respectively.
Posted inAgriculture / Karamoja
Karamoja: Amb. Julius Moto on botched valley dams, cattle and incompetent OPM
“Karamoja sub-region had 2.3 million (19.8%) cattle and the rest of Northern Uganda had 1.6 million (14.4 %) just about the exact numbers of cattle in Botswana,” Ambassador Moto said, quoting animal census of 2008 by UBOS.
Posted inSudan
Sudan conflict: US, France evacuates citizens from volatile country
Around 16,000 US citizens were registered with the embassy in Sudan, but officials said this number is likely inaccurate as US citizens are not required to register their presence in the country, nor are they required to notify the embassy if they leave.
Posted inEnvironment
Earth Day: Communities need resources for climate action
The African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change is an organisation that harnesses the voices of communities impacted by climate change so as to provide evidence-based advocacy for policy actions
Posted inUnited Kingdom
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns
Dominic Raab described the finding into the allegations against him as “flawed” but accepted to step down as UK’s Deputy Prime Minister.