January 1, 2025 marked a dark day for the family of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) as a junior officer shot himself dead. The UPDF spokesperson, Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye identified the deceased as RO/13999 Lt Ariho Amon who has been serving in the Engineering Brigade. At the time of his death, Ariho was […]
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 […]
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces and Inspector General of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has commended the Ethiopian Air Force academy, making a light-hearted comment that he would have considered becoming a pilot if he were younger. An artillery expert, Lt Gen Okiding is passionate about his field, artillery, […]
The Commander of Defense Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted four army officers from the rank of Brigadier General to Major General. The promotion and confirmation news has been issued by the Defence Public Information Officer, Brigadier General Felix Kulaigye. The lucky promoted officers include; Brigadier General […]
One person was on Wednesday confirmed dead after a marine boat on a rescue mission capsized on the flooded Pakwach-Olwiyo road section in Got Apwoyo sub-county, Nwoya District, the army has said. The deceased whose identity is yet to be released was reportedly an engineer. He was one of the occupants of the boats that […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have secured sh50bn for the construction of accommodation facilities for soldiers. The Commander of Fourth Division Barracks Brigadier General Felix Busizoori noted that the fund was secured through the Ministry of Defense to improve the welfare of soldiers and their living conditions within the Barracks. Busizoori explained that the […]
The Fourth Infantry Division Court Martial has sentenced a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer to 52 years in jail for failure to protect war materials. Private Owen Okumu (27) was convicted by the court which sat at the Fourth Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu City between Thursday and Friday. He pleaded guilty to charges […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) general court-martial has remanded Rtd. Colonel Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya to Luzira and Kitalya prisons, respectively. Appearing before the Makindye-based military court on Wednesday afternoon, chaired by Brigadier Freeman Mugabe, the duo faced four charges related to security, including conspiring against Uganda’s security and illegal possession […]
https://youtu.be/BHLPlEn5SCM Fear on Friday gripped the sports fans at Wankuluku Stadium in Kampala following the sudden death of a football referee while officiating a Premier League match. Senior referee Peter Kabugo is said to have collapsed and died during the 73rd minute while officiating a match between Sports Club Villa and UPDF. By the time […]
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 […]