Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of peace activists in Karamoja have asked the government to embark on peace dialogue with the Karamojong instead of taking the confrontation approach which they say will never yield any success. On the 17th of July 2021, the government relaunched another disarmament exercise …
Read More »Masaka Diocese generates 400 page report from consultation on reforms
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report of at least 400 pages has been generated from public consultations on possible reforms in the administration of the Catholic church from Masaka Diocese. The consultation process which began in February this year has according to Masaka Diocesan Bishop, Serverus Jumba attracted wide …
Read More »Residents reject multibillion gov’t projects over boundary disputes
Elgon, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents from four sub-counties neighboring Mt Elgon national park have rejected government projects worth three billion shillings over the current boundary disputes. Uganda Wildlife authority-UWA with Rwenzori Trekking Services signed a memorandum of understanding this year in January to develop Mt Elgon national park in …
Read More »Leaders speak out on vice chairperson killed during cattle raid
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aped Longole, the former Napumpum sub-county LCIII vice chairperson in Kotido district who was gunned down by joint security forces on Thursday night was a notorious rustler before he joined politics, URN has learnt. Longole was killed while driving rustled animals from Apeitolim in Napak …
Read More »Gen. Mbadi meets FADRC team to review progress of Operation shujaa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Wilson Mbadi together with his counter, the Chief General Staff of the Armed Forces of DR. Congo, Gen. Celestin Mbala Munsense, have held a joint meeting to discuss matters related to the defence and security of both states …
Read More »Lolachat seed school teachers fear for their lives
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers at Lolachat seed secondary school in Nabilatuk district have expressed fear for their safety due to the absence of a perimeter fence given the insecurity in Karamoja resulting from increased cattle raids. Lolachat seed school has about 250 students in O Level. While at …
Read More »Police constable commits suicide
Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police constable in Kazo district has committed suicide using his firearm. The deceased is police constable No. 77309, Joel Yesho Chemutai, a police officer attached to Kanoni police station. Chemutai allegedly shot himself dead in his house on Sunday morning. John Lokooto, the Kazo …
Read More »Affirmative action: Time to focus on boys!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than three decades since affirmative action for women became national policy, there are concerns that it could be tilting the balance of opportunities against the male gender. In recent days, several netizens have cited the number of women holding key government positions, as a …
Read More »Namutumba man arrested over life threatening leaflets
Namutumba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga East police are holding a man accused of dropping leaflets in the community with threatening messages in Namutumba district. The suspect is Ronald Nantamu, a resident of Mawundo village in Namutumba sub-county. He was arrested on Easter Sunday for dropping leaflets with messages directing …
Read More »AU mission lauds Ugandan troops for degrading al-Shabab in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has hailed the outgoing Ugandan troops for intensifying the fight against al-Shabab terrorists in the coastal Barawe region in southern Somalia. ATMIS Force Commander, Diomede Ndegeya awarded medals and certificates to the soldiers from battle Group 32 on …
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