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Wazalendo advised to invest in Service and Real Estate

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The commandant of UPDF’s land forces, Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga, has challenged the leaders of Wazalendo Sacco, to invest more in the hospitality industry and real estate businesses, which will increase their profit returns. Wazalendo prides in a total membership of 91,000 people, comprising of …

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Encroachers attack soldiers building Mandela Stadium Namboole

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three UPDF soldiers were injured when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. The UPDF Engineering Brigade is currently renovating Namboole Stadium which started with the construction of the 4.2km perimeter wall surrounding every corner of the stadium. …

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Farmers in Napak want security forces deployed in gardens

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of farmers in Napak District is demanding for the deployment of security personnel in gardens to prevent attacks by suspected  Karamojong warriors. This follows a message that was sent to one of the phones belonging to the community member in Nabwal sub …

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UPDF: Corporal Okwi sentenced to 40 years for murder

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fourth Division Military Court Martial has sentenced a Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier to 40 years in jail for the murder of a civilian on Christmas Day at Bondo Military barracks in Arua district. Court presided over by the fourth Division Military …

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Army cited in Karamoja food saga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has been cited in the alleged mismanagement of relief food meant for the people of Karamoja. According to the Committee on Presidential Affairs that is currently investigating the alleged misuse of Karamoja relief items including iron sheets, goats and maize …

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Museveni commends UPDF for organizing thanksgiving service

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the national army – UPDF – has overtime registered a number of successes and grown from strength to strength because God has always been on their side for, they were fighting for the right cause. The President made the …

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AGAGO: UPDF verifies owners of recovered animals

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF 5th Division in Agago district is still verifying locals who turned up to claim more than 3,000 animals they recently recovered. The animals which include 2,799 cattle, 360 goats and sheep, and 27 donkeys were recovered during operations conducted from November …

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AGAGO: Three arrested for killing UPDF soldiers

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects have been arrested in connection to the death of four soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF in Agago district. The soldiers were killed in two separate attacks last month, from Paimol and Omiya Pachwa sub-counties in Agago district, by suspected cattle rustlers from …

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