Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Army has said that the growing trend of animal theft by suspected Karamojong rustlers in Agago district is partly being aided by local collaborators within the communities. Brig Michael Kabango, the Fifth Infantry Division Commander says their intelligence indicates that the thieves are using …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Kitgum district have been accused of aiding illegal trade in endangered forest products. Martin Anywar, Kitgum District Forestry Officer says the involvement of highly placed individuals in security is greatly watering their fights in protecting the forest covers. He notes that the …
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Agoga, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | A Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel in Agago district has died after accidentally shooting himself. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Martin Okello who has been attached to Labwor-dwong army barracks in Paimol Sub County under the 5th infantry Division. He reportedly shot himself …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People Defence Forces [UPDF] have deployed more personnel in Agago District to beef up its porous border points with Karamoja region. The additional 215 UPDF soldiers under the fifth Infantry Division were deployed over the week to counter incursion of armed Karamojong cattle thugs …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defence Forces – UPDF contingent in Somalia has received a new commander. More than 6,000 UPDF combatants in Somalia are now under the command of Brig Richard Otto who has taken over from Brig Gen Michael Kabango. Brig Otto received instruments of …
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