Tag Archives: Cattle keepers

Olanya, Aol Accuse President Museveni of Double Standards in Eviction of Migrant Cattle Keepers Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gilbert Olanya, the Kilak South Member of Parliament, has accused President Yoweri Museveni of exhibiting double standards in handling the eviction from Northern Uganda of migrant cattle keepers, commonly known as Balaalo. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing verification of cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo in Acholi Sub-region has split legislators who meet under their umbrella body the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG). A section oppose its execution. The exercise is being spearheaded by a select committee comprising political …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle keepers in Kalungu district are struggling to feed their animals following the outbreak of the Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD.  In January, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Industry confirmed the presence of FDM on cattle farms in sub-counties Lwabenge and Bukulula, and Lukaya …

Ntoroko, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle keepers in Ntoroko under their umbrella, Butuku Cattle Marketing Cooperative Society – BCMCS, are seeking government intervention over the persistent floods in the district. Two months ago, floods hit Ntoroko after Lake Albert burst its banks. The floods affected Kanara Town Council where it …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle keepers and traders in Lwemiyaga, one of the counties in Sembabule district have accused the Minister for Security, Gen. Elly Tumwine, of being behind the unfair quarantining of animals in the area. The group led by Lwemiyaga MP, Hon. Theodore Ssekikubo, petitioned Parliament, and …