The Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises the Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District, Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amudat District and Nakapiripirit District. The region is projected to have a population of 1.4 millions in 2022 by UBOS.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is scheduled to preside over the commissioning of the Yaobai Cement Uganda state-of-the-art cement and clinker factory in Moroto District, Karamoja sub-region, next week.
The event marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s ongoing industrialization efforts...
Kampala, Uganda – April 8, 2026
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, in the high-profile Karamoja iron sheets scandal, and ordered her immediate remand to Luzira Prison pending sentencing.
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In a ruling...
Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region continues to face persistent security challenges, with new figures revealing the scale of the crisis since the beginning of 2026. According to a briefing presented to Parliament by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), over 100 security incidents have been...
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