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). […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, has remanded 31 suspects, including seven soldiers, to Luzira and Military Police Barracks on charges related to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of Uganda. Captain Denish Oola Oyaa, Lieutenant Benjamin Oduru, Warrant Officer 2 Oryek Sunday Jenaro, Sergeant Bernard Morris Leku […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that most of the problems that affect Ugandans are caused by leaders. According to the President, if the leaders are transparent, many problems affecting the citizens would not be in existence. “The fact of the matter is all the problems are caused by the leaders. The corruption, the sectarianism, […]
The Third Division Military Court Martial in Kotido District has sentenced a Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier to 65 years in prison for murder. Peter Lokidi was sentenced on Saturday during an open court session held in Nakapelimoru sub-county, presided over by Col. Francis Kateraho. Lokidi who was attached to the 2nd Division […]
An officer of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Sgt. Stephen Kawuki is admitted at Mulago hospital nursing wounds of dip cuts including one of his hands which was on Thursday night cut off allegedly by his wife. Sgt. Kawuki who is one of the guards of the Minister of State for Defence, Jacob Oboth […]
Social media critics have scoffed at the ruling party of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) saying the action of blocking the NUP offices grand opening is out of resent (jealousy) given the fact that for the over 40 years they have been in power, they have failed to own/building a decent party headquarters. Police and the […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has allegedly gunned down over 11 suspected terrorists including a group that murdered two tourists in Queen Elizabeth National Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The UPDF launched the manhunt on October 17, after the attackers also killed the driver of the tourist vehicle, which they also set ablaze […]
The Mountain Division Field Court Martial sitting at the division headquarters in Muhoti – Fort Portal City has sentenced UPDF Corporal Peter Avugo Lomuro to life imprisonment on two counts of murder and attempted murder. The court martial chaired by Lt. Col. Benon Besigye sentenced Avugo on his own plea of guilt for the murder of his two colleagues […]
The former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura has expressed gratitude to the President, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the General Court-Martial, and other authorities in the Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) for finally freeing him of all the charges. Gen. Kayihura said he is so grateful to President Museveni for having helped him gain […]