April 24, 2026

Tag: Karamoja

Agnes Nandutu found guilty of corruption in Karamoja iron sheets saga

Our Reporter02 mins

Agnes Nandutu, the Bududa Woman MP, has been found guilty of unlawful possession of government iron sheets meant for  Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo of the Anti-Corruption Court ruled today that Nandutu knowingly dealt with government property that had been unlawfully diverted from a public programme intended for vulnerable beneficiaries, contrary to section 21A(1) of the Anti-Corruption…

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Measles claims 32 lives in Karamoja

Bbeg Media02 mins

The cumulative number of measles deaths in four districts in Karamoja sub-region has risen to 32 since the outbreak was declared a month ago, the ministry of Health has said. The ministry reported a cumulative total of 17 child deaths due to the disease in Napak, seven in Nakapiripirit, four in Abim, and four in…

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