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Nothing but the truth
In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a sh962.23bn for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the House considered the defence ministerial policy statement presented on Thursday, […]
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in its joint operation with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), yesterday on Monday April 8, 2024, put out of action an Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)commander and the outfit’s medic known as ‘Dr’ Musa. ‘Dr’ Musa was killed in action by a joint mobile squad […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) fraternity is in grief following the untimely death of the UPDF Air Force deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Stephen Kigundu. Brig. Gen. Kiggundu’s death was on Sunday communicated by the armed force. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) inform the public […]
A suspected Karamojong warrior has shot dead a police officer in Rupa sub-county in Moroto district. The incident happened on Friday at around 8:15pm when the deceased identified as Baziro Songok, a police officer attached to Nakiloro ASTU detach together with other two civilians, Tamuhid Chemonges (18) and Wadudu Mwanga (15) all residents of Nakiloro […]
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Takes over as Chief of Defence Forces, vows to fight corruption and mismanagement of resources in the UPDF. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba fondly known as “MK” has taken over the office of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and vowed to improve welfare of soldiers by fighting the evil of corruption and mismanagement […]
The Chief of Military Intelligence Major General James Birungi, has launched the languages wing and officially opened the Arabic and Chinese courses that will be conducted in partnership with the Makerere University School of Languages. Maj Gen Birungi lauded the Dean School of Languages, Makerere University for partnering with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces on […]
The parents of the former acting Amuru District veterinary officer Dr. Samuel Ochora have tasked leaders and security personnel in Amuru district to explain with clarity the circumstances that led to the death of their son. This comes as the parents revealed pathologists failed to recover any bullet from the deceased’s body following a postmortem […]
The Chief of Staff for the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center, Brig. Flavia Byekwaso has challenged UPDF officers, deployed within the court-martial setups to be mindful of the prevailing political interests in the course of dispensing justice to the offenders and complainants alike. The court martial officials, consisting of chairpersons, prosecutors, and defense lawyers have […]
Five soldiers have appeared before the field court martial at Pajimo Military barracks in Kitgum district today for torturing a suspected motorcycle thief. The five soldiers were arrested after they were found to have participated in flogging the suspected thief on camera. Jimmy Segawa Ebil, the Kitgum Resident District Commissioner told journalists on Wednesday evening […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have reported the fatal shooting of two suspected rebels affiliated with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and the capture of their commander within the Kibale Forest National Park, located in Kamwenge district. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF spokesperson, confirmed the incident in an interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN). […]
