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10:04
10:04

South Karamoja Leaders Want Peace Talks with Pokot peace dialogues 1 4

John Nangiro, the LC5 chairperson of Nakapiripirit district, emphasized the need for urgent peace dialogues with the aggrieved pastoralists before they migrate back to prevent possible revenge attacks.
12:13
12:13

UPDF Soldier Shoots Three People Dead, Injured One in Kotido In Kotido district 1

Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto regional police spokesperson confirmed the incident asserting that the soldier broke into the residence of Officer-in-Charge Nakapelimoru police station and accessed the gun he used for killing the people.
09:17
09:17

Reformed Warriors Remind Government to Fulfill Pledges karamoja sub region 4 1

The reformed warriors say that they have increasingly become vulnerable and exposed to the threats of attacks from the armed Pokot and Turkana from Kenya after surrendering their guns to the government. They are now accusing their political leaders of convincing them to give out the guns.
11:16
11:16

Cattle Rustlers Still Hesitant on Voluntarily Handover of Guns south karamoja 1

Currently, the joint security forces are conducting community peace dialogues to convince the cattle raiders to voluntarily hand over their guns without prosecution. The initiative has yielded results from the districts in Northern Karamoja such as Abim, Kotido, Kaabong and Karenga. However, there has been some resistance from the districts in the south Karamoja that comprises Moroto, Napak, Amudat, Nabilatuk and Nakapiripirit.
10:29
10:29

Reformed Warriors Embark on Community Dialogues for Reconciliation End insecurity 4 2

The ongoing dialogues bring together the local leaders, Elders, Security team, and community members. The campaign also seeks to mobilize the warriors who are still in the jungle to embrace peace and voluntarily hand over their guns.
08:02
08:02

One Held Over Murder of Longaroe Sub County Chairperson Suspected Warriors 1 1

The joint security forces are currently holding a warrior only identified as Modo, who is suspected of involvement in the crime. Although the suspect admitted to being part of the attacking group, he denied being responsible for the victims' deaths on that ill-fated day.
14:29
14:29

Security Forces Seal Off Amudat Over Escalating Insecurity 2 1 Top story

According to Busizoori, their intelligence indicates that most guns used for terrorizing the Pian communities are coming from Pokot West in Kenya through Amudat district.
10:36
10:36

Warriors Slowly Embracing Voluntarily Handover of Guns 1

Lt. Col Richard Butungi, representing Maj Gen Don William Nabasa, the 3 Division Commander of Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), received a gun from Emmanuel Anyakun, a resident of Lomoruchubai village, Loleet Parish, Lorengecora sub-county.
07:31
07:31

Suspected Warriors Kill UPDF Soldier, Steal Guns Moroto district 2 1

The attack occurred around 1:00 pm on Saturday when one officer left his colleague with his gun and went to a nearby trading center.
12:34
12:34

Twelve Suspects Arrested over Revenge Attack in Nabilatuk 1 2

It is alleged that suspected cattle rustlers from the Pian community in Nabilatuk district crossed to Amudat district on July 5, and killed Lochuman Komole Lobai, a prominent Elder also known as a peace lover before raiding his 58 cows.
10:00
10:00

Sub County Chairperson, Security Officers Gunned Down in Kotido Longaroe sub county 1 2

John Choko, the speaker of Longaroe Sub County told URN that the armed warrior emerged from nowhere and started shooting at the group where the chairman and the soldiers were seated while drinking the local brew known as abutia.
10:16
10:16

Nakapiripirit Man Trampled to Death by Stray Elephant 1

Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto police spokesperson said that the elephant started running after the locals and trampled one person dead before taking off to wilderness.
09:01
09:01

Karamoja Leaders Divided Over Cattle Branding Proposal Cattle rustling 4 1

According to security, the registration and branding of cattle will enable them to manage the recoveries of stolen cows and avert exaggeration of numbers which have always put security forces under pressure to track animals that do not exist. However, the proposal has generated a debate as a section of leaders oppose the plan lamenting that branding of cattle will be a waste of resources for no value.
08:03
08:03

Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe Hands over Office 1 4

While presiding over the handover at the UPDF 3rd Division headquarters on Friday, Gen Wilson Mbadi, the Chief of Defence Forces thanked the outgoing commander for his contribution to address the insecurity in the region.
12:34
12:34

Suspected Warrior Killed By Buffalos In Kaabong Kaabong district 1

Isaac Oware, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson told URN that Nomuya's body and the firearm were recovered in the bush by area residents.
10:43
10:43

Abim Leaders Irked by Rising Insecurity 5 1

In the past two months alone, at least 28 civilians have been shot by the warriors, and an unspecified number of livestock has been raided. Emmanuel Owena, the LC3 chairperson for Alerek Sub County in Abim district told URN that they are worried about an increase in the attacks by suspected Karimojong warriors using bow and arrows.
17:23
17:23

Suspected Karamojong Warriors Kill LCII, LCI Chairperson in Kotido 1

The deceased are Bodmas Lokwii, the LCII Chairperson of Rikitae Parish, and Richard Lokwii the LCI of Nawapeot village.
09:58
09:58

Insecurity Frustrates Learning in Moroto Schools 1 5

According to the teachers, they are fearing of possible attacks because the schools have been turned into a battle field and crossing point for the cattle rustlers.
09:31
09:31

Security Forces in Moroto on High Alert Ahead of Easter Season 1

Longole urged the public to be vigilant during the holiday and avoid late-night movements since security forces would be conducting operations against criminal elements. He also recommended that residents create neighborhood watches, harden targets for criminals, and report suspicious individuals to the police.
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