Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to discuss in han honest and balance way, the recent security operations that have had hundreds jailed. “Recently, the Police and UPDF have been criticised for brutal conduct and use of excessive force. It is good criticism in …
Read More »Karamoja Bishop tasks gov’t to address increasing insecurity in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of North Karamoja Diocese has asked the government to address the persistent acts of insecurity in the Karamoja region. Rev James Nasak says that addressing the insecurity in the area would give room to the government and other stakeholders to be able to …
Read More »Gen. Muhoozi in Karamoja over rampant killings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. David Muhoozi, the Chief of Defense Forces is meeting senior security officials in Karamoja region over the increasing cases insecurity over the past few weeks. Gen. Muhoozi arrived in Moroto district at around 10 am on Wednesday aboard a UPDF chopper to meet the …
Read More »Napak residents stage protest over increasing insecurity in the region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Napak district are protesting over the wanton killings of people in the district over the last few weeks. At least six people have been killed in gun violence over the last two weeks in Napak district alone. Among the six killed in the …
Read More »NRM mobilizers in Mukono suspend campaigns over protests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement mobilizers in Goma division Mukono municipality have suspended their campaigns citing insecurity in the area. About 200 mobilizers were tasked to campaign for the party flag bearers including the party’s presidential flag bearer in the area, however, following the protests, many …
Read More »Nigeria announces major nationwide anti-terror operation
Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigeria announced the launch of a major military operation across the country to combat insecurity, the army said in a statement on Saturday. The annual exercise code-named “CROCODILE SMILE” is part of the army’s efforts to combat insecurity in the West African nation, said Sagir Musa, …
Read More »Uganda-DRC border closure curtails crimes on L. Albert
Buliisa Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The closure of the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is helping in combating insecurity across Lake Albert. The border was closed, on the orders of President Yoweri Museveni, as one of the measures to control the spread of COVID-19. …
Read More »Climate crisis affecting quality of life and fueling discontent – Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The climate crisis, persistently high inequalities, rising levels of food insecurity and undernourishment, is affecting the quality of life in many societies and fueling discontent, according to the 2020 World Economic Situation Report. The economic experts behind the report have called for massive adjustments to …
Read More »West Nile security authorities raise concern over numberless motorcycles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high number of numberless Boda boda motorcycles in West Nile region has drawn the attention of security. Apparently, Arua and all West Nile districts are awash with numberless Boda boda motorcycles originating from mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC and South Sudan. …
Read More »Islanders complain of increasing border insecurity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Island residents and leaders in Kalangala district have complained about the increasing insecurity along the Uganda-Tanzanian border on Lake Victoria. The most affected are residents of Nkose, Miyana, Lujaabwa and Kuye islands. This came up on Sunday during a meeting with district officials led …
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