Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mobile Police Unit and Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) intercepted 229 cows being transported in the wee hours of the night during the Christmas season. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said the herds of cattle intercepted in impromptu roadblocks had no movement documents. “The cattle were …
Read More »More ADF rebels killed in Ituri Province
Ituri, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels were on Sunday evening killed during a joint operation by Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) soldiers in the village of Bandindese, 18 kilometers from Komanda in the Irumu territory, Ituri Province, Eastern …
Read More »Nakasongola district authorities accuse UPDF of violating ban on night animal movement
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF officers in Nakasongola district are on the spot for disregarding the ban on the night movement of animals. Last year, Nakasongola District Security Committee banned the movement of livestock past 7 pm in part of the measures to curb the rampant …
Read More »Archbishop Odama proposes dialogue instead of war in Congo
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, John Baptist Odama, says it would be ideal for the Ugandan government to dialogue with the Allied Democratic Forces- ADF rebels rather than deploy troops to engage in war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Archbishop Odama says the deployment …
Read More »EA Standby Force needs extra sh13billion to function properly
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Eastern Africa Standby Force – EASF curators have pitched to funders sh13 billion, about USD 3.7 million to enable her finance various activities in 2022. On Friday 17 December, the delegates who consist of the Military, Police and Civilian components concluded five …
Read More »Uganda buys Chinese arms for war on ADF
A partnership between the UPDF and one of China’s largest defence contractors could upset allies America Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On Nov. 30, the Ugandan army alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Forces (FARDC) launched joint air and artillery strikes against camps of the Congo-based Uganda rebels …
Read More »UPDF reminded that excellence key in addressing modern security challenges
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces-UPDF’s chief of training and recruitment Brig. Matthew Gureme on Saturday challenged officers to exhibit explicit leadership and professional skills throughout their military careers within the army, as a major driver in enabling them to fight modern criminality. Gureme was addressing …
Read More »UPDF truck knocks two dead in Mbale city
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF truck has knocked dead a mother and her 9 months old baby in Mbale city. The accident occurred at Sleeping baby junction in Mbale city on Thursday morning when a UPDF truck registration number BO3BF099 attached to 3rd Division rolled …
Read More »UPDF strikes two ADF camps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF on Monday launched another artillery strike hitting two Allied Democratic Force-ADF camps. The UPDF deputy spokesperson Ronald Kakurungu said that the second offensive was launched from Bundibugyo at Bundingoma primary school. Last month, the UPDF in a joint operation with DRC forces launched …
Read More »Military intelligence chief Kandiho battles US sanctions
The United States on Dec.02 imposed sanctions on the head of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho over alleged human rights abuses. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kandiho was hit with the sanctions over alleged human rights abuses, including for alleged torture and sexual abuse …
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