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Remnant illegal guns instigating insecurity in North Karamoja, says army

By Moses Lokeris As Karamoja Sub-region is on recovery path after the insecurity that had plagued the region, and stalled development for decades, intelligence reports from security agencies indicate that remnant illegal guns are threatening the peace gains in North Karamoja. This…

44 Sub-counties in North Karamoja lack permanent police stations

The sub-county policing model introduced in 2022 during the leadership of former Inspector General of Police Martine Ochola, mandates police to establish a police station with 18 officers with four motor cycles and with two reserved for emergencies in all sub-counties, municipalities,…

Two suspected armed cattle rustlers in Nakapiripirit granted amnesty after surrendering firearm

“As joint security forces (army and police) we will continue encourage armed individuals still in the wilderness to take the advantage of amnesty window to surrender guns and join reformed cattle rustlers and development from government programmes such as the Parish Development…

Police probe Kotido aggravated armed robberies

By Alexander Mackey Okori Police and sister security agencies have launched investigations into separate incidents in which an unidentified group of suspected Karamojong wielding gunmen raided and looted shops in Kotido town on Friday night, April 10, 2026. The thugs reportedly stormed…

Treat your juniors with respect and dignity-Maj. Gen Sserunkuma tells UPDF commanders

In his speech, Maj. Gen. Sserunkuma warned against commanders against comfortability, noting that leadership positions are not permanent and that all officers must be prepared to leave at any time to heighten operational efficiency. “Commanders and senior officers across all ranks are…

Joint security forces recover two guns in Karamoja on Easter Sunday

This comes barely a week after at least 10 cattle traders from Lobongia Sub-county, Kaabong district were on Wednesday, April 2, 2026, robbed over Shs41 million at Morunyanga rock, along Kaabong-Kotido by suspected Karamojong armed with 12 guns. By Alexander Mackey Okori…

Cattle traders robbed Shs41m at gun point along Kaabong-Kotido road

Assault rifle on white background By Simon Lomonyanga and Alexander Mackey Okori At least 10 cattle traders from Lobongia Sub-county in Kaabong District were on Wednesday, April 2, 2026, robbed over Shs41 million and other valuable items by a group of suspected…

Police records gains against cattle rustling in Karamoja

The 2025, report issued by the Mt. Moroto regional police spokesperson/ASTU, AIP, Mike Longole, shows that the number of stolen heads of cattle in 2025, dropped 2,375 compared 2,728 heads of cattle in 2024, marking a significant drop of 13 per cent.…

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