Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces UPDF have recovered two illegal guns and dozens of ammunition in a cordon and search operation conducted in Rikitai Sub County, Kotido district. The search was conducted in the kraals of Naregai village when UPDF followed cattle raiders who …
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Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has singled out Rupa Sub County in Moroto district for harbouring a big number of cattle rustlers terrorising neighbouring districts. Major Peter Mugisa, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson, says that being at the border with Turkana in Kenya, Rupa Sub County …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business was paralysed in Rupa Sub County, Moroto district as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers battled suspected cattle rustlers. The one and half hour gun battle led to the death of one warrior and recovery of 214 herds of cattle and four donkeys. …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business grounded to a halt in Moroto district on Monday afternoon following a clash between Jie cattle rustlers from Kotido district and UPDF soldiers at Kobebe grazing area. The Jie cattle rustlers of Kotido had crossed to rustle animals in the busy Kobebe grazing area …
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Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has recovered 135 guns, 4 grenades and 1954 bullets from Karimojong rustlers. The firearms were recovered from rustlers in the nine districts of Karamoja Sub-region including Kaabong, Abim, Kotido, Moroto, Amudat, Napak, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk and Karenga during the disarmament exercise spanning from January to December …
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Moroto , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three inmates have been killed in a fire exchange with security personnel following a prison break at Singila Prison in Moroto District. On Wednesday more than 200 inmates escaped after overpowering prison staff. They accessed the armoury and stole 15 riffles. The prison break …
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Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The elderly persons in Bunyangabu District have welcomed a motion allowing for their representation in Parliament. Last month, MPs created five seats for elderly members of Parliament, who will be elected at the regional level and one national representative. They will be part of the …
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Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle traders in Kapelebyong are decrying losses resulting from the operations by the Uganda Peoples Defense Force- UPDF in Karamoja region. The traders say that they have lost more than 200 million Shillings over the last three months as the army intensified its operations in …
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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces has cautioned Karimojong Warriors against attacks on military installations. Maj Peter Mugisa, the 3rd Division Army Spokesperson says the UPDF will invoke its powers to protect the government from any subversive activities that threaten peace. The warning comes just days …
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Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A large swarm of desert locusts estimated to cover 100, 000 acres have entered into Uganda and settled in the districts of Karamoja sub region in north eastern Uganda. According to the Amudat District Senior Agricultural Officer, Joseph Marimoi, the locusts entered through Karita …
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