Richard Onapatum
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Cultural barriers prevent Karamoja women from accessing GROW project loans
KOTIDO, May 16, 2025 –– In the arid plains of Karamoja Subregion, where women play a central role in agriculture and entrepreneurship, a quiet struggle continues — financial exclusion rooted in traditional…
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Court clears Kotido officials in Emyooga funds mismanagement case
KOTIDO, May 6, 2025 – The high-profile case involving the alleged mismanagement of Emyooga funds in Kotido district has ended in acquittal, after the prosecution failed to present any witnesses or substantive…
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Kotido mentors and field agents trained to digitise VSLA business transactions
KOTIDO, April 30, 2025 — In a move toward modernising financial systems in Kotido district, mentors and field agents have been trained on how to use the WENDI platform, which is designed…
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Regional leaders unite for peace and prosperity in semi-arid borderlands
KARENGA, April 24, 2025 – Regional leaders from Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan and other stakeholders gathered in Karenga district for a pivotal transboundary meeting themed “Sowing Synergy, Harvesting Harmony: Catalyzing Peace…
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Kotido women call for empowerment at celebration of belated International Women’s Day
KOTIDO, April 17, 2025 – Kotido district marked its belated International Women’s Day with a powerful call for systemic change grounded in empowerment, equality, and innovation. Long-standing pillars of resilience in this…
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Stakeholders advocate for human rights and freedoms in Kotido
KOTIDO, March 12, 2025 – Human rights activists and other stakeholders in Kotido Municipality, Kotido district recently convened at the municipal headquarters in West Division to discuss the promotion and protection of…
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Kotido District Council Charts Path to Achieve Development
KOTIDO, April 4, 2025 – Kotido District Council recently convened at Court Hall in Kotido town to discuss critical development issues, reaffirming its commitment to regional transformation and community welfare. This gathering…
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Enhancing livelihoods: Gov’t injects Shs 450mln into Karamoja SACCOs
KATIDO, April 1, 2025 — Government, through the Microfinance Department under the Finance Ministry, has injected Shs 450 million into nine Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] formed by reformed warriors, locally…
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Centenary Bank and Kotido Local Government Train Women On GROW project
KOTIDO, March 27, 2025 – In a collaborative effort, Centenary Bank and Kotido Local Government have conducted a comprehensive training session at Caritas Hall, Kotido, to encourage businesswomen to participate in the…
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