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Security forces arrest 24 suspects involved in the Kaabong raid

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces in Kaabong district have apprehended 24 suspected Karamojong warriors believed to be involved in the raid on Komuria West Trading Center, resulting in the death of one person and the robbery of a local bar. On January 4th, 2024, at approximately 9:00 …

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Kaabong residents decry limited access to social services

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kaabong district have expressed concerns over limited access to social services. The communities in the sub-counties of Kalapata, Sidok, and Kakamar lack access to essential services such as health , education, and roads among others. Robert Lokaliboye, a resident of Sidok sub county …

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15 rustlers killed during clash with UPDF

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A least 15 cattle rustlers of the Jie ethnicity in Kotido have been killed during a two-hour gun battle with the Uganda People’s Defense Forces in Kaabong district. The warriors were killed in Kaloto village, Lolelia sub-county, Kaabong district on Wednesday when they went to …

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Seven arrested over gun trafficking in Karamoja

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in Karamoja sub-region are holding seven suspected rustlers over illegal gun trafficking. Among the suspects are three local leaders who are accused of dealing with gun traffickers and illegal possession of firearms. The chairpersons are Ngorok Eluktopere, Lonya Akol, the LCII chairperson …

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Climate change blamed as malaria cases rise in Kaabong

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kaabong District is experiencing a surge in malaria cases due to the return of rains in the region. The number of malaria cases increased rapidly in March and reached its peak in May when the rains gained momentum. Dr. Sharif Nalibe, the Kaabong District …

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Kaabong district officials demand compensation for stolen livestock

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kaabong district officials want the government to compensate 55,000 heads of cattle lost to rustling between 2019 and 2022. Jino Meri, the LCV chairperson says that many residents have lost their lives and animals to rustlers, which has affected the community economically and socially. According to …

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Turkana blamed as warriors kill one, burn 50 houses in Kaabong

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 800 people in Locheker East village, Kurao Parish, Kalapata Sub-county in Kaabong district are currently homeless after their homes were burnt to ashes by suspected armed Turkana warrior. The incident took place on Sunday morning by around 7am. Peter Chegem, secretary …

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Severe hunger kills eight in Kaabong

Kaabong is facing acute food shortage Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least eight people have been reported dead over hunger in three sub counties of Kaabong district in the past three months. Jino Meri, the district chairperson said the eight people died in the three most affected sub-counties. He …

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Suspected cattle rustlers kill LDU in Kaabong

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers have killed a Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel in Kaabong town. Capt. Edrin Mawanda, the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson says that Jimmy Lori was killed on Thursday by unknown rustlers 3 kilometres away from his detach in Kaabong. “He left the detach …

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