Why it’s about hearts and minds; not bullets COVER STORY | ANDREW M MWENDA | Kambi ya Yua is an eight-acre hill site in the middle of a jungle that runs for over 100km from Uganda deep into inside of the DR Congo. It has no neighbouring human settlement, no access …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 12 rebels have been killed during heavy fighting between the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in conjunction with Mai Mai militiamen with government army in two villages, south of the ‘Irumu territory, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. THE LAST WORD UPDF, the DRC and the ADF war: Why it’s about hearts and minds – not bullets ANALYSIS Silencing voices of opposition: Chilling effect of Kakwenza’s arrest COMMENTS Why we need African energy …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen people were shot dead during a fresh attack by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the forest of Idohu village in Irumu, Ituri province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to survivors and the Convention for the Respect of Human Rights (CRDH), an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is to conduct a nationwide verification exercise of 68,000 army veterans. The Minister of State for Veteran Affairs, Huda Abason Oleru, said that the verification exercise is aimed at ensuring payroll integrity for smooth payment of pensions and gratuity. While …
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Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces have started the implementation of Tarehe Sita activities in Bududa district. The activities include construction of two classroom blocks at Bumayoka primary School, construction of staff quarters at Bukigai health center III, and construction of pupils’ dormitory for children with …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police’s Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) in collaboration with Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) have recovered 316 heads of cattle in countrywide operations targeting cattle theft and rustlers. The cows, according to Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, were recovered during the operations at the start of the …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF and the Congolese Army have launched the second phase of their operations against the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels. The forces say they have concluded the first phase of the operation after the combined troops captured the ADF camp in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mobile Police Unit and Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) intercepted 229 cows being transported in the wee hours of the night during the Christmas season. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said the herds of cattle intercepted in impromptu roadblocks had no movement documents. “The cattle were …
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Ituri, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels were on Sunday evening killed during a joint operation by Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) soldiers in the village of Bandindese, 18 kilometers from Komanda in the Irumu territory, Ituri Province, Eastern …
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