The announcement came a day after supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) marched to the Turkish Embassy in Kampala, demanding that Türkiye hand over Ugandan social media activist and government critic Fred Kajubi Lumbuye to face charges in Uganda. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has suspended all defence and military cooperation with […]
Magezi said Lt Gen Muhanga visited the palace to pay his last respects to the fallen King and inspect the progress of UPDF projects at the Royal Tombs, including roads leading to the burial site and other rehabilitation works. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed claims that it withdrew its Royal Guards from […]
The cause of the accident had not been officially established by the time of publication, and there was no immediate statement from the UPDF on the circumstances surrounding the crash. UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya Resigns Amid Leadership Wrangles At least 24 soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) were injured on Saturday after a […]
The association alleged that the journalists were detained as Major Echeru escorted Gen. Birungi and that security personnel confiscated their work equipment, including mobile phones and cameras. The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has condemned the detention of three journalists by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) at Makindye Military Barracks, describing the arrests as an […]
Those who knew him describe him as a rare individual who successfully balanced military discipline with artistic expression. Uganda is grieving the tragic loss of Capt. Steven Akampamya, a respected officer of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), who reportedly died in a road accident on Friday. His sudden passing has left family members, colleagues, […]
Sources familiar with the investigation said the raid forms part of a broader crackdown targeting senior public officials suspected of abusing public office for personal gain. A high-stakes joint security operation led by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), with backing from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies, have this afternoon (Saturday […]
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, has announced that this year’s 44th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations will take place in the Greater Masaka region, marking yet another opportunity for the government and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to give back to the community. The celebrations will be held under the theme: […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Police are investigating a tragic incident which involved a UPDF soldier who shot himself dead. The deceased has been identified as RO/13999 Lt Ariho Amon serving under Engineering Brigade. Ariho is said to have been driving a black car UBJ 493 Q. It is alleged that the incident […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-In- Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has today passed-out 203 officer cadets at Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba. The President congratulated the new officer cadets on being commissioned. “There are three (3) types of people among the 203 cadets. One type are the ones who have […]
The joint operation between Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Congolese Army (FARDC) known as Operation Shujaa against the terrorists Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) currently on going in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday rescued 40 people mostly women and children from the ADF after a fierce fighting in […]
