Sudanese Community Donates 650 Tonnes of Maize Flour to Hunger-Hit Karamoja

What the report says

The Sudanese community living in Kampala has donated 650 tonnes of maize flour to help households affected by food shortages in Uganda’s Karamoja Sub-region, according to Nile Post. The consignment was formally handed over to Esther Anyakun, the Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs, and is intended for vulnerable residents in Moroto District, where hunger and drought have been affecting many communities.

The donation was organized through Nafeer Karamoja, an association of Sudanese nationals in Kampala led by Ramia Rahama. The group said the support was motivated by solidarity and compassion for people facing hardship, noting that Sudan itself is also dealing with conflict and food insecurity. Anyakun thanked the donors and said the contribution would complement government efforts to respond to the crisis.

The minister said authorities are combining immediate relief with longer-term measures to reduce dependence on emergency food aid. She pointed to irrigation farming, alternative livelihood projects under the Karamoja Regional Development Programme, and dam construction as part of broader plans to improve water access and agricultural production. She also said these measures are meant to work alongside existing government schemes such as the Parish Development Model and Emyooga.

The report places the donation within a wider food insecurity challenge in Karamoja, where communities have faced drought and repeated appeals for assistance. It says the maize flour will support residents, including those living near marble mining areas in Moroto, while government pursues more permanent solutions.