June 23
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Asks Court to Dismiss Besigye's Death Threat Claims As Hearsay
The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has asked court to dismiss an application filed by veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye in which he alleges that he was… Read more »
June 22
Uganda: Nebbi Security Sweep Nets Two Suspects Over Military Equipment Possession
A joint intelligence-led security operation in Nebbi Municipality has led to the arrest of two suspects found in possession of assorted military and government stores. Read more »
June 15
Uganda: 46 Former LRA Combatants Repatriated to Uganda in UPDF-Led Operation
A group of 46 former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) combatants has returned to Uganda following a coordinated repatriation operation led by the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF). Read more »
June 11
Uganda: UPDF Showcases Progress On Gender Inclusion During Regional Security Forum
The Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Charity Bainababo, has shared the UPDF's progress in promoting gender equality and inclusivity,… Read more »
Uganda: Armoured Division Commander Says UPDF Support to Buddu FC Aims to Strengthen Civil-Military Relations
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division, Brig. Gen. Pande Kajuba, has said the military's support to Buddu FC is aimed at strengthening… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: We Shall Come for You - Police Warn School Heads Over Uneb Registration Fee Misappropriation
Police have issued a warning towards school heads on misappropriating candidates' registration fees. Read more »
Uganda: Gen Salim Saleh Distances Himself From Busabala Wetland Property As Nema Demolitions Spark Public Debate
Senior Presidential Advisor on military affairs, Caleb Akandwanaho, has distanced himself from a controversial storeyed building in Busabala wetland that has sparked public outrage… Read more »
Uganda: Army Deployed in Lwemiyaga As Violent Land Disputes Intensify in Sembabule
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deployed soldiers to three villages in Lwemiyaga County following escalating and increasingly violent land conflicts that… Read more »
Uganda: Special Forces Conduct 20km Route March to Boost Combat Readiness
The Special Forces Command (SFC)'s sixth Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer, Lt Col Sam Kabweera, has urged personnel to maintain high levels of physical fitness, endurance, and… Read more »
Uganda: Ecotrust Distributes Ruminant Animals to Model Agroforestry Farmers in Kamwenge District
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), has implemented the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD)… Read more »
June 07
Uganda: Police Officer Killed, Four Civilians Injured During Arrest Operation in Nebbi
A police officer was killed and four civilians sustained gunshot injuries during an operation to arrest a suspect in Nebbi District on the evening of June 6, 2026. Read more »
June 01
Uganda: UPDF Artillery Commander Emphasises Physical Fitness As Key to Combat Readiness
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Artillery Division, Maj Gen Daniel Kakono, has said that physical exercise plays a critical role in preserving life,… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Female Soldiers in Somalia Urged to Pursue Personal and Professional Growth
Uganda Contingent Administration Officer serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Colonel Hamza Kasajja, has urged female Uganda… Read more »
May 20
Uganda: SFC Soldiers Encouraged to Use Wazalendo Sacco for Long-Term Financial Stability
Representatives and delegates of the Special Forces Command (SFC) have been sensitised on the operations and benefits of Wazalendo SACCO during a meeting held at Umoja Hall at the… Read more »
East Africa: Minister Oboth-Oboth Urges Greater Regional Cooperation During EASF Leadership Handover
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, has called for… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Calls for Integrity, Accountability As UPDF Concludes Senior Logistics Leaders Retreat
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Special Operations (CDF and SPA/SO), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called on logisticians in the Uganda… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's National Defence College Undertakes Strategic Study Tour in Algeria
A delegation from the National Defence College - Uganda (NDC-U) Intake 4/2025-2026 has undertaken an academic and strategic study visit to Algeria, highlighting growing defence… Read more »
May 19
Uganda: UPDF Officers, Soldiers Rally to Save Lives Through Blood Donation in Nakasongola
The Commander of the Motorised Infantry Division, Major General Charles Byanyima, has commended officers and soldiers of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) for participating… Read more »
May 14
East Africa: EAC Forces Launch Regional Security Exercise 'Ushirikiano Imara' in Kenya
Regional security cooperation took centre stage on Thursday as armed forces from East African Community (EAC) partner states convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 14th edition of the… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya's Vice CDF Says EAC Security Exercise Strengthens Regional Unity Against Emerging Threats
The Vice Chief of Defence Forces of the Kenya Defence Forces, Lieutenant General John Omenda, has said the ongoing East African Community (EAC) regional security command post… Read more »
May 13
Somalia: A Return to Dictatorship Amid Tensions Pushing the Country to the Brink
On May 6, the Somali National News Agency reported that 13 members of what it described as the Khawarij militias, including senior commanders, were killed in a planned military… Read more »
May 12
Uganda: Uganda Displays Military Might As Museveni Swear-in for Seventh Term
The skies over Kampala on Tuesday afternoon were a spectacle as Uganda held a military parade during President Museveni's swearing-in for a seventh term. Read more »
May 11
Uganda: Border Stability Boosted As UPDF and Tz Army Hold First-Ever Proximity Commanders' Meeting
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral security cooperation following… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Passes Out 53 Platoon Commanders in Agago, Urges Stronger Leadership and Discipline
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces has passed out 53 officers who successfully completed the Platoon Commanders' Course at the 5 Infantry Division Training School in Labwordwong,… Read more »
May 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Today in History - Cabinet Backs UPDF Withdrawal From Key DR Congo Positions
Cabinet on May 7, 2001 took a major step towards reducing the country's military presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo after backing the complete and immediate withdrawal of… Read more »
