BY EDWARD AKAKI The joint security forces in Karamoja region in a bid to stop commercialized cattle raids in the region have profiled and approved 28 cattle markets in the nine districts constituting Karamoja. This was revealed in security joint press on Thursday 15th September,2022 at the 3rd Infantry Division …
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By Edward Akaki Amidst serious discussions on the involvement of Local leaders in Karamoja on the ongoing cattle rustling and gun violence in the region, the LC5 chairperson Kotido District Paul Komol Lote has come to the limelight as a gun was handed over to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces …
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By Moses Otim Livestock owners in the grater Orom county in Kitgum District have agreed to keep their animals in communal kraals to protect them from cattle rustlers. The farmers in Orom, Orom East, and Kiteny sub-counties in Kitgum district have since December 2021 suffered increased cattle by the Karamojong …
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BY GLADYS LAKAREBER KOTIDO: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 The district leaders in Karamoja and neighbouring districts in Acholi, Lango and Teso have turned to the elders and women in an effort to end cattle rustling. During a recent cross border dialogue organized by German Development Agency, GIZ at Kacheri sub …
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BY JAMES MUYA NAPAK: MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022 Peter Iriama and Mario Lochen are a team of the well-known warriors who have been reportedly raiding cattle from the neighboring districts using a gun. They on Sunday peacefully handed over the gun to Francis Obed Lochoro, the local council III chairman …
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BY TIMOTHY EODU AND MATHEW ABEKSON KOTIDO: TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 As the current disarmament exercises marks one year and 10 days, the joint security forces of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF and Anti Stock Theft Unit-ASTU have boasted for having achieved 88% of the set targets. This was revealed by …
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