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UPDF Soldier Shot Dead In Kotido

By Stanley Ebele A Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldier attached to Lobanya detachment in Kotido District has been shot dead, with another injured in a fierce fire exchange with an armed Karamojong cattle rustler. The incident occurred on Monday at 6:00 AM in…

UPDF Extolled for Pacifying Karamoja Sub-Region

By Lazarus Apunyo The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) has been extolled for its vigorous role in pacifying Karamoja, a region that faced turmoil and unrest due to cattle raids orchestrated by the armed cattle rustlers. Speaking at the retirement ceremony of…

UPDF Retires 82 Lower-Ranking Officers with Call to Invest in Income-Generating Ventures

By Lazarus Apunyo The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has retired 82 lower-ranking officers who have been serving in the 3rd Infantry Division, with a call on them not to waste their retirement package but instead invest in income generating ventures. The…

NRM LCV, Mayoral Primaries Register Low Voter Turnout in Kotido

By News Team The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters in several parts of Kotido district and Municipality, did not show the same level of enthusiasm in the Mayor, LCV chairperson, and LCV councilor primaries as they did in the recent election…

UPDF Beefs-up Security in Karenga as Violence Escalates over Delayed NRM Primary Results

By Stantly Ebele The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has beefed-up security in Karenga district following violent protests sparked by delayed declaration of the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primary results. On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at around 6:00 AM,…

A 32-Year-Old Shot Dead by Suspected Karamojong Cattle Rustlers

By Stanley Ebele Grief has engulfed the residents of Napoong village, Lokitelaebu Town Council in Kotido district following the gruesome murder of a 32-year-old man. The deceased identified as Longola Nakuny was shot dead by the suspected Karamoja cattle rustlers on on…

UPDF to Recruit 11,500 Regular and Professional Soldiers Ahead of 2026 General Elections

By Stanley Ebele Maj. Isaac Oware, spokesperson Mt. Moroto 3rd Division has issued a public advisory warning people to be vigilant of fraudsters as the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) announces plans recruit 11,500 Ugandans into the army as regular and professional…

Ugandan Army Helicopter Crashes in Somalia

By Admin A Ugandan military helicopter has crashed in Somalia with eight people on board.   The head of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, Ahmed Maalim, told the BBC that the helicopter was flying from the Balidogle airbase in the Lower Shabelle region.   Fire…

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