September 22
Uganda: Uganda Strengthens Counter-Terrorism Efforts With Strategic Communications Training
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in collaboration with the European Union and Uganda's National Counter-Terrorism Centre, concluded a three-day workshop in… Read more »
July 22
East Africa: Military Spending Rising in East Africa Region
Governments that allocate substantial resources to the military can inadvertently increase the political power of the military. Read more »
July 08
Uganda: 10 African Countries With the Largest Armies
In a recent global power ranking of 145 nations, it is evident that the size of a nation's economy or population does not necessarily correlate with the size of its military or… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Arms Race - Made-in-Africa Military Drones On the Rise
As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become increasingly critical for modern armed forces, African countries are investing in the local production of military drones. Read more »
April 01
Uganda: Uganda's Airforce Deputy Chief Stephen Kigundu Dead
Brigadier General Stephen Kigundu, the Deputy Commandant of the Air Defense Forces is dead. The Defense Spokesperson, Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye announced Kigundu's demise… Read more »
March 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Regional Military Leaders Meet in Eastern DRC to Coordinate Strategy Against M23 Rebels
Stability hangs in the balance in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where military leaders from five regional countries have been meeting for days to devise a… Read more »
March 02
Kenya: Kenya, 5 Nations Offer Personnel to Help Haiti Fight Gang Violence
Five countries are committed to providing personnel for an international police force to help Haiti battle gang violence, a UN spokesman said on Thursday. Read more »
February 19
Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF Ghosts in DR Congo Awaken
The Uganda Army is once again locked in a propaganda war of words with armed fighters in the DR Congo who claim it is siding with rebels fighting the Kinshasa government. Read more »
October 22, 2023
Uganda: Military Police Equipped With Knowledge of Handling Prisoners
The Commandant Military Police, Brigadier General William Bainomugisha appreciated the Uganda Prisons Academy for training soldiers of Military Police in Prisoners Handling. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Uganda: Soldiers to Declare Wealth Through Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence
The Inspector of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, announced that a new portal is being created where soldiers will declare their wealth through the Chieftaincy of Military… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Gabon: Gabon's Ousted President Ali Bongo Cleared to Go Abroad for Medical Checks
Ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo can go abroad for medical checkups, according to the country's transitional government. Read more »
September 03, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Meets UPDF, and DRC Senior Army Officers Over ADF
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with senior army officers from the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Niger: EU Ends Financial Support, Security Cooperation With Niger's New Authorities
The European Union (EU) does not recognize and will not recognize the authorities resulting from the putsch in Niger, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Summoned to Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among directed the Minister for Defense to provide an explanation for the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) establishing a private… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Contingent in DRC Joins Drive to Fight Cholera
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent operating under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) to keep peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Sudan: Army Urges Continued Saudi-U.S. Efforts to Bring Negotiation Back On Track
The Sudanese army Friday called on Saudi Arabia and the United States to continue mediation efforts to bring the negotiation with the rival faction back on track. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Uganda: 12 UPDF Pilots Complete Training in Flying Mi-28 Attack Helicopters
The Uganda People's Defence Air Forces (UPDAF) passed out a total of 12 pilots and 52 engineers who have completed an eight months training course in flying Mi-28 attack… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Uganda: Encroachers Attack Soldiers Building Mandela Stadium Namboole
Three UPDF soldiers were injured today when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Passes Out MI-28NE Attack Helicopter Pilots and Engineers
The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Africa: UNDP Calls for Proactive Measures to Root Out Violent Extremism in Africa
The growing threat of violent extremism in the Sub-Saharan African region should be nipped in the bud using a raft of economic, social and political tools in order to realize… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Uganda: Number of Detained Persons Inflated, Says Army
The Joint Chief of Staff of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda has said the number of detained persons circulated by activists is an exaggeration. Read more »