Disturbing graphic content of animals being shot at by men in military-like attire has been making rounds on social media for some time now. The act has been falsely attributed to UPDF by some elements for reasons best known to them. This serves to clarify to the public that this incident was not in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed additional troops in the 3 Division, Karamoja sub-region. The 501 Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Benard Kashemeza is headquartered in Abuku, Abim district whereas the 81 Infantry Battalion commanded by Maj Stephen Omonyi which previously operated in Abim was re-adjusted to cover Agago district. …
It was joy and excitement as locals in Janaale town opened taps and received safe and clean water from the well-built water points. The safe and clean water pumped from one-kilometre African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base purified water reservoir, supplies 3000 cubic liters of water daily. The water…