Egeru, AnthonyOpio, JosephSiya, AggreyBarasa, BernardMagaya, John PaulNamaalwa, Justine J.2022-10-182022-10-182020Egeru, A., Opio, J., Siya, A., Barasa, B., Magaya, JP, & Namaalwa, JJ (2020). Tsetse invasion as an emerging threat to socioecological resilience of pastoral communities in Karamoja, Uganda. Sustainability , 12 (4), 1599. doi:10.3390/su1204159910.3390/su12041599https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4951Over 70% of Uganda is infested by the tsetse fly, which has negative e ects on human and livestock health. From colonial to post-independent Uganda, the Government of Uganda has worked to eradicate the tsetse menace. Despite these e orts, recent veterinary reports from the Karamoja sub-region have indicated widespread tsetse invasion. This study investigated the potential impact of tsetse invasion on the socioecological resilience of pastoral communities in the Karamoja sub-region. Results indicated that tsetse invasion is spreading from north to south of Karamoja. The tsetse transmission route emerging from southern Karamoja is perceived to be a continuation of the tsetse belt from West Pokot, Kenya. Cases of livestock deaths, livestock abortions, decreased milk yields, restricted access to prime grazing lands, heightened human-wildlife conflicts and disruption on crop cultivation have been reported. A computed socioecological resilience index in the study area was positive but low. Owing to the transboundary characteristics of tsetse invasions and sources and the associated documented e ects, an urgent, strategic and system-wide intervention should be undertaken to control the tsetse invasion in this sub-region.enGlossina spp.HealthSleeping sicknessTsetse invasionKaramoja sub-regionAfricaArticle