By Jennifer Acheng The Senior Superintendent of Police Godfrey Achiria has assumed office as the new regional police commander Kidepo region. SSP Kiconco left handing Uganda flag to SSP Achiria right Achiria who assumed office on Tuesday evening at a ceremony held…
By Joshua Imalingat A section of reformed rustlers in Kotido district has told Etoil A Karamoja radio that they now feel a sense of relief and peace ever since they voluntarily handed over their guns to government. The district has of late…
By Jennifer Acheng Police in Mt Moroto region has started a crackdown on commercial charcoal burners operating in the region, days after president Yoweri Museveni issued an executive order against charcoal trade. Recently, the head of state issued an executive order number…
By Jennifer Acheng The joint security forces comprising UPDF and ASTU have pitched camp in Abim district over the rising insecurity. This follows the numerous incidences of theft, Arson and killings in the district allegedly perpetuated by cattle rustlers, a situation that…
By Francis Owiny & Clement Ogwang Religious leaders in North Karamoja region have condemned the persistent acts of cattle rustling, alcoholism and corruption that have plagued the region for years. The clerics were speaking as they joined hundreds of Christians majorly from…
By Joseph Logola The 244 suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who were detained at Patiko government prison in Gulu district have arrived in Kotido district a day after they were released. The suspects were released on Monday afternoon after the UPDF together with…
By Joseph Logola Five people are nursing serious injuring at Kotido general hospital after they were reportedly attacked by unknown armed assailants on Sunday night. The incident happened at Narubela village, Longaroe Sub County Kotido district. The victims have been identified as…
By Jennifer Acheng At least 244 suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who were arrested last year from Kotido district and incarcerated at Gulu government prison have been released. The over 300 suspects who were arrested in mid-September 2022 according to the security officials…