Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President, Rtd. Maj. Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the long-awaited cattle compensation program. She noted that the compensation will be carried out in a phased manner. Alupo assured affected communities in the Teso, Lango, and Acholi …
Read More »Govt sets aside sh150Bn for cattle compensation
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has allocated sh150 billion to compensate war debt claimants in the Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions for cattle lost during past insurgencies. Each sub-region is expected to receive sh50 billion. Dr. Kenneth Omona, the State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, revealed the development …
Read More »DROUGHT: Kasese district lost 700 cows due to shortage of water in 2024
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District lost up to 700 cows in 2024 due to excessive drought, according to the District Veterinary Officer (DVO), Dr. Yusuf Kibaya. The hardest-hit areas include Nyakatonzi, Karusandara, Lake Katwe, and Katwe-Kabatoro Town Council. Dr. Kibaya revealed that over 3,000 cattle have succumbed …
Read More »Boxing Day Night: 30 cows stolen in Luwero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 30 cattle were stolen from residents in Butuntumula Sub-County, Luwero District, on the night of Boxing Day. Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police spokesperson, informed Uganda Radio Network (URN) that, following a tip-off from concerned locals, the police deployed officers to search for …
Read More »Dairy farmers resort to music to induce milk from cows
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TEIFA Farm in Serere District has resorted to playing music as a method of inducing milk production from its Friesian cows. The music is intended to soothe the cows into a state of serenity, helping them release milk from their udders. Joseph Ijala, the …
Read More »Police recovers Kotido’s stolen cows in Moroto
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces in Kotido district have recovered over 50 cows that suspected Karamojong warriors raided in a foiled mission in Moroto district. It is reported that the armed warriors believed to have come from Kotido district raided cows from the grazing area in Kobebe …
Read More »‘Black Quarter Disease’ kills dozens of cattle in Terego
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Terego district are counting losses following the death of 15 cattle due to a suspected outbreak of black quarter disease. The most hit areas are Eretpea, Kulua, and Odravu villages in Ejoni Parish Uriama sub-county and parts of Leju Town council. …
Read More »Local leaders want new flow of ‘Balaalo’ into Teso wetlands stopped
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The invasion of herdsmen, referred to by many as Balaalo, into Agu and Abuket wetlands at the border between Ngora and Serere districts, is causing concern among leaders in the Teso sub-region. The Soroti LCV Chairperson, Simon Peter Edoru Ekuu says that the movement …
Read More »BALAALO: 830 out of 80,000 head of cattle to exit Gulu, Amuru
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The committee tasked to implement the eviction of migrant cattle keepers has in the last five days identified nine cattle owners with 830 cattle to exit Gulu and Amuru districts in the second week of the eviction exercise. It was reported last mont there there …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Auction cows of defiant Balaalo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has suggested that impounded cattle belonging to defiant migrant cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo be auctioned, and the money generated be used for constructing schools in Northern Uganda. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy said on Friday that he received a letter …
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