Security

22 July 2026, 6:17 pm

95 cattle seized, suspect arrested in joint anti-rustling operation in Kaabong

By Alexander Mackey Okori A joint security operation by the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has led to the arrest of a suspected notorious cattle rustler and impoundment of 95 head of cattle in Kaabong…

19 February 2026, 9:14 am

UPDF urges Northern farmers to stop bush-burning for security operations

By Bondry Kilenga The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), attached to the 5th Infantry Division, has urged farmers in the northern districts of Abim, Kitgum, and Agago to abandon the traditional practice of seasonal bush-burning, citing its detrimental impact on…