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 …
Read More »New Zealand scientists develop cattle urine sensor to cut nitrogen loss, GHG emissions
Wellington, New Zealand | Xinhua | New Zealand scientists have developed acoustic urine sensors to tackle nitrogen loss from the urine of cattle, which affects water quality and leads to emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. According to the government research institute AgResearch on Friday, the device was …
Read More »Pokot-UPDF exchange of fire in Amudat leaves 40 cows dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soldiers of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF 51 Infantry, Battalion 407 have been accused of killing 40 cows and injuring 50 others in Amudat district. It is alleged that the animals were grazing at the border area of Naporokoch parish in Amudat district and …
Read More »Karamoja region receives vital livestock vaccination against transboundary diseases
Moroto, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a collaborative effort between the Ugandan Government, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Moroto District Local Government, CARITAS, and VSF Belgium, thousands of livestock in the Karamoja region received essential vaccinations to combat transboundary animal diseases. Transboundary Animal Diseases …
Read More »Security returns 91 cows to Turkana warriors after 2 guns surrendered
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces in Moroto have released cattle that were confiscated during a firefight between the army and armed Turkana warriors. The joint security forces conducted an operation against Turkana pastoralists in Naput Village, Rupa sub-county, Moroto district on September 22, 2023. The Turkana warriors …
Read More »Five arrested for stealing cows to pay bride price
Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people accused of stealing cows to pay for bride price are in police custody in Kazo District. The District Police Commander, Philip Mukasa, has identified the main suspect as Bright Muhereza, aged 34, a resident of Omutebbe in Nkungu Sub-County, Kazo District. It …
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