Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola District Security Committee has resolved to establish a military detachment in Kalongo sub-county to fight rampant animal thefts. According to Nakasongola district authorities, between 10 to 20 heads of cattle are stolen each day in Nakasongola and sold in Kampala City. The …
Read More »Turkana pastoralists lose 600 cattle to drought in one week
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Turkana pastoralists have lost 600 heads of cattle within one week after being flashed out of Karamoja region by the joint security forces following the killing of three Ugandan geologists and two soldiers in Moroto district last month. The three geologists and UPDF soldiers were …
Read More »Amuru district stuck with over 600 cattle abandoned by Balalo pastoralists
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district is stuck with over 600 heads of cattle reportedly abandoned by the Balalo herdsmen during the eviction exercise launched two weeks ago following President Museveni’s directive. The abandoned herds were collected and put in the three holding centers located in different parts of …
Read More »Amuru district to auction impounded cattle
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district local government has given a one-week ultimatum to the owners of the cows that were impounded to collect them before they are publicly auctioned. Last week, security authorities impounded 2,000 heads of cattle from Lakang sub county in Amuru district. The cows which reportedly …
Read More »Security impounds 2,000 heads of cattle in Amuru
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security authorities have impounded 2,000 heads of cattle from Lakang sub county in Amuru district. The cattle which reportedly belongs to the balalo herdsmen, was impounded over the weekend from land belonging to Madhvani Group of Company during a crackdown. They are currently being held …
Read More »Bovine babesiosis disease kills cattle in Omoro district
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bovine Babesiosis disease has killed dozens of cattle in Lakwaya sub county, Omoro district. Denis Wokorach, the Secretary of Production and Marketing in Lakwaya sub county says that the disease was last week confirmed by the district veterinary department and has so far killed …
Read More »Kitgum municipality impounds pigs, goats for causing accidents
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Central division, Kitgum municipality have started impounding animals found loitering within their jurisdiction and levying fines on the owners. Geoffrey Toolit, the LC3 chairperson Kitgum central division, says that stray animals such as goats, cattle, and pigs disrupt traffic, and have in some …
Read More »Security recovers 80 stolen herds of cattle from Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Kitgum have recovered 80 herds of cattle that were stolen on Friday night from a kraal of the late former RDC of Gulu, Maj. Santos Okot Lapolo. The cattle were reportedly stolen from the late Maj. Lapolo’s home in Ojorongole village, Lunganyura parish …
Read More »South Sudanese warriors kill 2 residents, raid 108 cattle in Lamwo
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected South Sudanese warriors have killed two people and made away with 108 heads of cattle. The incident occurred in Lawiyeoduny village, Madi Opei sub county in Lamwo district on Saturday evening. David Ongom Mudong, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Joseph …
Read More »Bovine pleuropneumonia outbreak reported in Amuru district
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outbreak of the contagious bovine pleuropneumonia disease has been reported among cattle in Amuru district. Samuel Ochor, the Amuru District Veterinary Officer says that the disease has been confirmed among dozens of cattle in Okidi North Parish, Atiak sub county, an area that is highly …
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