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Karamoja Historical Events

The document summarizes historical events in Karamoja, Uganda from 1910 to 2020. Some key events include the arrival of white men in 1910, the appointment of the first chief in 1912, forced labor to build Moroto town in 1914, the arrival of the first missionaries in 1915, census counts beginning in 1948, periods of famine and disease outbreaks, military actions including disarmament in 1963, and the carving of Napak district out of Moroto in 2010. Regional conflicts and raids between groups are also noted throughout the decades.

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Karamoja Historical Events

The document summarizes historical events in Karamoja, Uganda from 1910 to 2020. Some key events include the arrival of white men in 1910, the appointment of the first chief in 1912, forced labor to build Moroto town in 1914, the arrival of the first missionaries in 1915, census counts beginning in 1948, periods of famine and disease outbreaks, military actions including disarmament in 1963, and the carving of Napak district out of Moroto in 2010. Regional conflicts and raids between groups are also noted throughout the decades.

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KARAMOJA HISTORICAL EVENTS

1910 - The first arrival of white men to Karamoja (LOKIJUKA)

1911 - Chief Lokongo of Pian was killed

1912 – Lomanat was appointed first Chief of Bokora

1914. Ekaru Angaiebei- Forced labor atmed at ouildlng ivloroto Town

1915- The first C.M.S arrival

1919- Captain killed in Nyakwae

Achia of Nabilatuk was killed by his own natives for collaboration with the British

1926- Surui- year of good harvest

1927- The first Plane landed in Nadunget- Lobil Angitomei

1929- [Link] rnissiort was built by C.M.S

1933 Kangüie (-at•holir was bui5t

1635- Recruitrneft!: of arimaionqs to go far ctecar,d \A/ar/Keya iù3S-LOKWAKO|

T•, Roman catholics are arrested and imprisoned in Masaka

1945- Ekaru Alorengelaga, Akobo became Chief

1948- Nalungure- first census

1944- The Pian fought the Upe Koromoch

1949-CEkaru alotidae- Anthrax outbreak killing animals

Efnutu- vaccination of all animals

1952- Ekaru Angaduruko

1953- Ekaru ALotira- Lorika was killed

1954- Ekaru aongeu/AAkimuj

1955- Ekaru a

Lobilangikosowa
1956- Aruruma ka Akobo- when he was forced to retire

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1957- Awii w/o Ourna was killed in Tobur and all Karimojongs were forced to compensate

1958. LEGCO Elections

1959- Second Census

1960- Ekaru Apanyanginyang, Chief Pedo was killed

1961- Ekaru AlQlibakipi

1962- Ekaru Anamono, Independence

1963- Ekaru Amukiki- Nagiligil- Forceful removal of spears from the Karimojongs (First
disarmament)

1965- Ekaru Alogooso, Lomoroko, Camel

1966- Namaguio- Raid to Upe, Kalornariapus in Jie, Narikot was killed, Ekaru ngolo
Adwarakile

1967- Nbiswa- Chepskunya

1968- Lopetun, ekaru alopid

Third Census* the Sub County Chief Lornelu of Ngoleriet was knocked by a vehicle
and killed.

1971- Nawaikorot martyrs killing

1972- Cholera outbreak - Natelo, the expulsion of Asians and Indians by Amin

1973- The Eclipse of the Sun

1974 - Mukuri (Lotingirib) fighting between the Pian and the Bokora

1975- Ekaru Kapalosiyel- Slautering of the thieves

1978- Famine- Ebuta

1979- Lugbara, fall of Idi Amin, Saba Saba, Liberation year


1980- Famine, fourth Census, Relief, Obote Elections

1981- Ngataparin (Food for work)

1983, 1984 Dec- Ekaru Angimilicae

1982- Apaloris was killed in Wet-a in Teso

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1984-Feeding centres were built in karamoja
1986- Ekaru alomunia Museveni napukan
1987-Ekaru alo kiriama

1989-N.R.C elections

1990-Ekaru atongetak, earthquake, Morulinga cross destroyed


1998 – Mass joint raids at Moru-ariuon
2004 – ekaru apakuara

2006- Second re-settlement of people at apeitolim.


2010-Napak curved from moroto as a district.
2011- SAGE (Akingirio angimojiong alo Bokora-Napak).
2012-Ekaru atubunere ekisil a Nabilatuk (Nabilatuk resolution on
livestock theft passed).

2014- Akimario angitunga ngina angauomon alo Bokora.


2015-Ekaru anyamia Erith ekile alokopo sub-county.

2020 – Ekaru a korona, Emaathe, Ejaa (Corona virus outbreak /


Locusts / Livestock quarantine due to Foot and mouth disease
outbreak).

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