Tag Archives: Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing cordon and search operation by the army and police has led to the recovery of 23 firearms from cattle rustlers across Karamoja region since the second phase of disarmament exercise started on July 17th, 2021. Michael Longole, the Karamoja Region police spokesperson says …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and the police have recovered four guns on the first day of the second disarmament exercise in Karamoja. Brig Joseph Balikudembe the 3rd Division UPDF Commander told the media at UPDF army barracks on Saturday that the four guns were recovered in …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police and army will on Saturday launch the second phase of the disarmament exercise in Karamoja. Michael Longole, the Karamoja regional police spokesperson says that the joint force operation will first begin with voluntary disarmament. Voluntary disarmament involves a peaceful recovery of guns where …

  Boda boda riders in Karamoja want President Museveni to stop the pressure mounted on them by the companies that sold them motorcycles on loan Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of young people who have been earning a living through operating boda boda business in Karamoja have asked …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has rejected requests by leaders in Karamoja to re-introduce protected kraals across the region. In 2001 when UPDF launched a disarmament exercise in Karamoja and collected 50,000 illegal guns from the Karamojong, the army took the responsibility of keeping …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from Karamoja have requested for over Shillings 40billion to facilitate the new disarmament program in the region following deteriorating security and rampant cattle raids. The UPDF 3rd Division is set to lead the disarmament, targeting armed warriors who have constantly threatened peace and security …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from Karamoja have concluded their tour in the region to preach peace in the wake of the increasing insecurity resulting from cattle raids. The security in the region is fragile due to the proliferation of illegal firearms entering the region from South Sudan. The …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has recovered seven guns in Karamoja region. Major Peter Mugisa, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson says that the guns were recovered on Wednesday during separate operations in Kotido, Nabilatuk and Moroto districts. He said in Moroto district, they conducted a …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is set to demobilize all Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel in the Karamoja region due to acts of misconduct. The LDUs are accused of misusing government stores in their possession by hiring out the guns and uniforms to criminals and participating …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Karamoja have called for an inclusive disarmament process where the UPDF should involve elected and religious leaders, civil society and community leaders in order to minimize cases of human rights abuses. During the first disarmament process that ushered in a window of peace …