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20 Turned Away After Failing UPDF Recruitment Test In Kotido District

By Bondry Kilenga The UPDF 3rd division recruitment team has turned away 20 youths in Kotido district after failing to meet the recruitment requirements to join the force. On the 20th of May this year, the ministry of defence and veteran affairs…

UPDF Kicks Off National Recruitment Exercise in Karamoja Sub-Region

By Joshua Imalingat The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has commenced the 2024 national recruitment exercise in the Karamoja Sub-region. RDC Karenga Filbert Ocailap the UPDF recruitment team at Kaabong recruitment center Maj. Isaac Oware the UPDF 3rd division public information officer in…

Karamoja, Acholi Leaders Commit To Unity And Peaceful Coexistence

By Joshua Imalingat Leaders from Karamoja and Acholi Sub-regions have reaffirmed their commitment to ending criminality and promoting peace in the two regions. The leaders made the commitment in a joint security meeting convened Wednesday in Kotido municipality under the stewardship of…

Security Forces Hunt For Warriors Who Attacked Security Informers In Kotido

By Joshua Imalingat                       The joint security forces in Karamoja sub region are hunting for two criminals who reportedly attacked and beat up security informers in Napumpum trading center Kotido district. The incident happened on Tuesday evening at around 6:00pm following a scuffle…

Kotido Army Primary School Head Teacher Reinstated After Suspension

By Joshua Imalingat The head teacher of Kotido army primary school warrant officer class two Simon Tito Elanyu who was suspended from office over allegations of mismanagement has been reinstated. Last month, Mr Elanyu was suspended from duty by the UPDF 3rd…

Kotido Army School Headteacher Suspended Over Mismanagement Of School

By Jennifer Acheng The Kotido army primary school head teacher warrant officer class two, Simon Tito Elanyu has been suspended from office over allegations of school mismanagement. This follows reported incidences of some teachers from the school who allegedly sexually assaulted school…

UPDF Third Division Troops Urged On Discipline As 393 Soldiers Are Passed Out

By Jennifer Acheng The Deputy Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has urged soldiers to embrace trainings and remain disciplined in their military career progression. UPDF, Police and Prisons commanders during the pass out of…

Karamoja Leaders Want Security Deployed To Curb Cross Border Cattle Rustling

By Prosper Gibolo Local leaders in North Karamoja have tasked the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces- UPDF to deploy military personnel along the Uganda-Kenya in a bid to stamp out cross border cattle rustling. A section of security officers and locals from Karamoja…