Tag: Karamoja
OPM Temporarily Suspends Iron Sheets Distribution Exercise
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has temporarily put the distribution of iron sheets on hold to allow an investigation into the reported...
Speaker Among Orders Special Probe into Karamoja Relief Item Scandals
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, has issued a directive to the Presidential Affairs Committee to carry out an investigation into...
Prime Minister Speaks On Karamoja Iron Sheets Scandal
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has clarified the alleged diversion and sale of iron sheets that were meant to benefit the vulnerable groups in...
Leaders Demand for Minister’s Resignation as Karamoja Relief Items Scandal Deepens
The scandal of the selling relief items by Minister Mary Gorrette Kitutu’s family members has deepened as Karamoja leaders have demanded for her immediate resignation.
The Minister in question is in-charge of Karamoja affairs. Following a statement released...
Police Arrests Three Over Selling Relief Items Meant for Karamoja
Police in Bupoto Sub-County, Namisindwa district, have arrested three family members in connection with the sale of relief items meant to benefit local people.
According...
Gov’t to Transform Karamoja into Agricultural Hub
The deputy speaker of parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has said the government is committed to transforming the Karamoja sub-region into a reliable food-producing region to...