Karamoja: Senior leaders and community members have vowed to join hands in ending criminality and maintaining peace in the Karamoja Sub-region. In an expanded security meeting held at Moroto former state lodge, senior leaders commended the security forces for prevailing over the situation. “The joint security forces have really done their work. And I…
The joint security commanders have received legal guidance in the conduct of disarmament operations in Karamoja Sub region The UPDF 3 Division Commander Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe noted that the one-day seminar held at Moroto army barracks was timely and purposeful. “We want to diversify operations, not intended to erode justice,” said Brig Gen…
Senior Civil,Political and Security leaders from the districts of Nabilatuk, Napak, Kapelabyong and Katakwi held an inter-district security coordination meeting at Olilim, Katakwi District. Presiding over the meeting the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) for Katakwi, and chair explained the purpose of the joint meeting as an effort to harmonise the security of the two…
Senior leaders and top security commanders met and discussed how best to consolidate peace despite a few challenges in Sebei, Karamoja and Bugisu Sub regions. The senior leaders convened an inter -districts security coordination meeting held at Chepskunya Town Council, Kween district. The meeting brought together Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), District Chairpersons of…
The joint security forces in collaboration with senior leaders have recovered twelve (12) guns from Kaabong District alone, Karamoja Sub region in the last seven days of operations. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division Commander, Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe confirms the weekly achievements. “Within 7 days, we have managed to recover twelve…
Karamoja senior leaders and top security commanders have recommitted to end cross border criminality among the communities of Dodoth of Kaabong in Uganda and Turkana in Kenya. Their recommitment comes in the wake of raids by cattle rustlers allegedly from Kaabong District on Turkana County in Kenya in which dozens of heads of cattle…
The Commander of the UPDF 3 Infantry Division Brig Gen Joseph Balikuddembe presided over the hand/take over of the Office of the Second in Command of the 3 Division from Brig Gen David Mugisha to Brig Gen Felix Busizoori. The function was held at the Division Headquarters in Moroto on Wednesday 10th August 2022. This…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander – In – Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen Yoweri K Museveni vowed to end gun violence in Karamoja Sub-region. “Am here to ensure that we get peace. My aim is to have no raid at all,” said Gen Museveni. The President made these…
The Joint Security Forces continue to pacify Karamoja Sub-region as more illegal guns and ammunition are recovered and arrests made. On 25th May 2022, six illegal guns were recovered; five from Loptuk Sub County in Moroto District whereas and one from Nakapiripirit District. This now brings the total to 40 illegal guns and…
Residents in Karamoja sub-region have been urged to voluntarily surrender all illegally possessed weapons and utilize the ongoing government programs against poverty for the transformation of the sub-region. This appeal was made by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (D/IGP) Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi on behalf of the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon (Rtd) Maj…