Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Ankole region have expressed worry as Rwizi regional police register more than 400 house break-ins in the last six months. The region has in all registered another 6,728 cases that include 132 homicide cases or murders, 397 cases of cattle theft, and …
Read More »Luwero residents in self imposed night curfew following Monday attack
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Luwero and Wobulenzi town councils have resolved to close early and return home following the Monday attack on a police checkpoint. Unknown assailants armed with machetes emerged from both sides of the police checkpoint at Kiwumpa village near Luwero town council and hacked …
Read More »PDM implementation hangs in balance over biting hunger, insecurity in Karamoja
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are mixed feelings about the successful implementation of the Parish Development Model-PDM in the Karamoja sub-region because of the biting hunger and insecurity. Early this year, the government launched the Shillings 490 billion program, just about a year after the marketing of Emyooga, another …
Read More »Iran warns U.S., allies against making “mistakes” in region
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Thursday that any “mistakes” by the United States and its allies to stoke a regional crisis will receive a “decisive” response from Iran that will make them regret. “Unfortunately, some countries in the region are transiting insecurity and terrorism from …
Read More »UN humanitarians concerned about killing of civilians in eastern DRC
United Nations | Xinhua | The killing of at least 31 people in less than a week in the eastern North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is raising deep concern, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. During attacks on villages in the Irumu territory …
Read More »Truckers suspend travel to DRC following targeted attacks
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 trucks are stuck at Mpondwe border in Kasese district following targeted attacks on drivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC by suspected militiamen. Drivers who spoke to the URN on Tuesday, said small groups of young men armed with rudimentary weapons have …
Read More »Prices slump after drought, cattle rustling hits Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent drought in the Karamoja region is affecting the cattle trade. In some of the cattle markets visited by Uganda Radio Network, the animals have become emaciated as a result of lack of grass and also persisting raids. At Nadunget Market in Moroto …
Read More »Revenge attacks escalating insecurity in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have raised concerns over the cycle of revenge attacks in the region. The region has experienced continuous waves of cattle raids mainly fueled by revenge attacks among the communities of Jie, Bokora, Pian, Dodoth, and Matheniko. Christine Tubo …
Read More »Karamojong clerics join campaign against sale of crude alcohol
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Catholics and Anglican church leaders have thrown their weight behind the campaign against the sale and consumption of crude waragi in Karamoja sub-region. On May 16th, 2022, police teamed up with other security agencies to enhance operations against the sale and consumption of crude alcohol, …
Read More »Disarmament: Security recovers 148 firearms from Karamojong warriors
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces have recovered 148 firearms from Karamojong warriors since they launched the cordon and search operations across the nine districts in Karamoja. The cordon and search operations started on May 16, 2022, after registering resistance from the armed rustlers. Michael Longole, the Karamoja …
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