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Suspected bomb blast kills two boys in Moroto

Reporter | January 27, 2025

A suspected bomb blast early Sunday killed two boys in the Mt Moroto region in mid-northeastern Uganda, authorities have said. According to police, 12-year-old Lopocho Alida, and another child only identified as 11-year-old Lokuwam died when the blast went off in Katiyangole Village, Lokiraut Parish, Nadunget Sub-county in Moroto District. […]

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UPDF soldier injured in clash with Moroto arrow gang

Juliet Nalwooga | June 1, 2023

Alex Odeke, 24, a Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldier is nursing wounds at Moroto regional referral hospital after he was allegedly shot in the right knee and injured by suspected criminal elements using arrows. Major Isaac Oware, the public information officer of 3rd Division, Moroto battalion says the soldier […]