The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF bomb squad from the fifth infantry Division in Acholi Pii in Pader District has donated 13 unexploded ordinances-UXO’s East Acholi. The explosives were detonated in Mudu West village in Nyimur Sub County in Lamwo district, Labongo Amida West and Kitgum …
Read More »UPDF officers sentenced for torturing civilians
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Court martial sitting in Mbarara district has convicted six soldiers for torture and sentenced them to six months in jail. They are Lt. Denis Gumisiriza, Sgt Francis Ethiano, Corporal Paul Mukyansi, Corporal Kolo Mwanze, Private Ismail Muchunguzi, and …
Read More »MPs investigating possession of Kyangwali refugee land titles by individuals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Presidential Affairs committee are investigating circumstances under which 12 land titles in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Kikuube district are in the hands of individuals. In the 1960s, 50 square miles of the refugee settlement land was leased to the government for …
Read More »Brig Flavia Byekwaso new UPDF spokesperson
SPOKESPERSONS SINCE 1986 • Maj. Roland Katunguka • Col. Shaban Bantariza • Maj. Phinehas Katirima • Col. Felix Kulayigye • Lt. Paddy Ankunda • Brig. Richard Karemire • Brig Flavia Byekwaso Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF representative in parliament Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso has been appointed Defence Spokesperson, replacing …
Read More »Trial of soldiers who assaulted Mityana LCV chairperson suspended
Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has postponed the trial of four Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel accused of allegedly assaulting Mityana LCV Chairperson Joseph Luzige. The security personnel who include Cpl Anguria Simon Peter, the squad commander, Pte Odeke Simon, Pte Musundi Caroline and Pte Okello Isaac, were …
Read More »UPDF conducting refresher course for LDUs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces – UPDF has started conducting a two week refresher course for 6000 Local Defence Units- LDUs. In statement issued by UPDF Spokesperson, Brig. Richard Karemire, the refresher training is being spearheaded by deputy Land Forces commander, Maj. Gen Sam Kavuma. LDUs …
Read More »Cattle traders decry losses as army intensifies operations in Karamoja
Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle traders in Kapelebyong are decrying losses resulting from the operations by the Uganda Peoples Defense Force- UPDF in Karamoja region. The traders say that they have lost more than 200 million Shillings over the last three months as the army intensified its operations in …
Read More »UPDF not withdrawing LDUs attached to police stations – Maj. Katamba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces – UPDF has said it has no plans of withdrawing Local Defence Units – LDUs attached to various police stations in Kampala and other places upcountry. Maj. Bilal Katamba, the UPDF first division spokesperson said LDUs attached to police stations …
Read More »Over 500 families left homeless as closure of illegal landing sites resumes
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families in Kikuube district are sleeping out in the cold following their eviction from Lake Albert shores. The families are affected by the second phase of the closure of illegal landing sites by Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF, which kicked off on …
Read More »Karamoja’s wrong formula for peace
‘Steal one animal, and you or your relatives pay back three’ Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following 15 years of peace, the Karamoja region in the semi-arid northeastern horn of Uganda is slowly slipping back into its violent and notorious past. Cattle theft and violence are increasing and a …
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