Tag Archives: Balaalo

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Migrant cattle keepers, commonly known as Balaalo, have appealed to the government to consider carrying out thorough verification before enforcing the forceful eviction of all migrant cattle keepers from Northern Uganda. The appeal comes nearly a week after a 14-day ultimatum announced by the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander of the Fourth Infantry Division, Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, has issued a warning to migrant cattle keepers commonly known as Balaalo occupying land in Northern Uganda to vacate voluntarily before a 14-day ultimatum issued for their eviction expires. Speaking to Uganda Radio …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Implementation of Executive Order Number 3 is set to resume in Northern Uganda once the government lifts animal quarantine in some parts of the country, State Minister for Northern Uganda, Dr. Kenneth Omona has revealed. Executive Order No.3 was issued by President Museveni in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The invasion of herdsmen, referred to by many as Balaalo, into Agu and Abuket wetlands at the border between Ngora and Serere districts, is causing concern among leaders in the Teso sub-region. The Soroti LCV Chairperson, Simon Peter Edoru Ekuu says that the movement …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Amuru district have intensified the eviction of defiant migrant cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo. The eviction exercise dubbed “Operation Harmony” kicked off in November last year following the expiry of the eviction ultimatum issued by President Museveni. A total …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several non-compliant cattle owners in northern Uganda are relocating their animals to neighboring districts to evade eviction. The eviction is in line with Executive Order No. 3 of 2023 issued by President Yoweri that migrant cattle leave Northern Uganda for being indisciplined and leaving …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Amuru District is grappling with poor state of roads which has stalled the eviction of the migrant cattle keepers in the District. The District security team had identified government land at Lakang Sub County for a temporary holding ground of the animals . …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The committee tasked to implement the eviction of migrant cattle keepers has in the last five days identified nine cattle owners with 830 cattle to exit Gulu and Amuru districts in the second week of the eviction exercise.  It was reported last mont there there …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has suggested that impounded cattle belonging to defiant migrant cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo be auctioned, and the money generated be used for constructing schools in Northern Uganda. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy said on Friday that he received a letter …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The army has arrested ten people for unlawful entry into a farm owned by a cattle keeper in Gulu District. The suspects were picked up from Lugore Village in Owalo Sub-County on Thursday by heavily armed soldiers and driven to Lugore Barracks. Some of …