Dr. Ayub Mukisa: For the Crude “Waragi” in Karamoja, Government Agencies Need to Take Serious Action

Dr. Ayub Mukisa: For the Crude “Waragi” in Karamoja, Government agencies need to take serious action

In this article, Iam appealing to government agencies in either Kampala or Karamoja to take serious action to protect the people of Karamoja from the deadly crude alcohol known as “waragi.” ”Waragi” (or “etulè” in the local language) has been present in Karamoja since 1960, but from around 1990 to the present, the sale and consumption of “waragi” has become one of the most serious issues in Karamoja today (Cau et al., 2018). Infact, crude (illeg…

Karamoja Youth Urged to Abandon Vices and Pursue Productive Economic Activities

Karamoja youth have been called upon to drop harmful habits like cattle raiding and embrace income-generating work to uplift their region.

Karamoja youth urged to shun vices and embrace productive work

Simon Peter Lokeris , the Minister for Karamoja Affairs. PHOTO URN Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youths in the Karamoja sub-region have been urged to abandon destructive habits and instead channel their energy into productive economic ventures to uplift themselves and their communities. The call was made by the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Simon Peter Lokeris, during the World Nutrition Day commemoration held in Moroto District. Lokeris e…