Uganda: Defence Warns Convicting Okello Could Alienate Families of the Mentally Ill

Defence lawyers in the trial of Christopher Okello Onyum have urged the High Court to carefully weigh the accused's mental health, warning that a conviction without fully… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Over 200 Civilians Rescued As UPDF and FARDC Raid Major ADF Stronghold in Eastern DR Congo

A joint military offensive by the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) has led to the rescue of more than 200… Read more »

Uganda: General Busizoori Urges Dialogue to Resolve Acholi-Madi Land Disputes

The Commander of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, Major General Felix Busizoori, has called on the Acholi and Madi communities to prioritise dialogue… Read more »

Uganda: Police Receive New Breathalysers

The Uganda Police Force has received new traffic enforcement equipment, including breathalysers, aimed at strengthening efforts to curb drink-driving in the capital. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's IPSO-TC Deepens Military Training Cooperation With US Army War College

The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) International Peace Support Operations Training Centre on Saturday received a distinguished delegation from the… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Troops Lead Humanitarian Outreach in Somalia's Lower Shabelle

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with partner forces, has… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Hosts U.S. Army War College Delegation On Military Transformation, Regional Security

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces has hosted a delegation from the United States Army War College in a high-level engagement focused on military transformation, regional security,… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Biya Appoints Son Vice President, Head of Armed Forces

Cameroon President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country's most powerful positions, naming him Vice President of the Republic, Head of the… Read more »

Uganda: MP Ssekikubo Bids Farewell to Parliament's Defense Committee, Criticizes Police Over Election Violence

Outspoken Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament, Theodore Ssekikubo, has officially bid farewell to the Parliamentary Defense Committee, a body he has served for four terms. Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Graduates 190 Nurses , Midwives to Boost Military Healthcare

A total of 190 students have graduated with diplomas in nursing and midwifery from the Defence Forces Institute of Health Sciences, marking a significant step in the Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Command, Reform, and Results - Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's Two Years As CDF

Two years ago, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba assumed office as Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, ushering in a new phase for the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). His tenure has… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Proposes Arrest of 'Fake Pastors', Theology Degree Requirement for Church Leaders

The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has suggested that "fake pastors" and unregulated churches could face arrest if the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) takes power,… Read more »

Uganda: PLU's Frank Mwesigye Urges Ugandans to Leverage Global Spotlight On Gen. Muhoozi

Political activist Frank Mwesigye has urged Ugandans to harness the surge in global attention surrounding Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Withdraw Troops From Some Positions in Eastern DR Congo, Says Gen Muhoozi

Uganda is set to withdraw some of its troops that are deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Chief of Defence Forces in the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said. Read more »

Africa: Uganda Hosts Africa Region Training to Prevent Illicit Chemical Transfers

Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, has officially opened the Africa Region Training on Preventing Illicit Transfer of Chemicals in Fragile and… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF,Somali Forces Rehabilitate Key Supply Route in Somalia

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somali National Army (SNA), have… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Motorized Infantry Division Completes 30km Route March in Nakasongola

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorized Infantry Division has successfully conducted a 30-kilometre route march across Nakasongola District Township, aimed at enhancing… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Commends Outgoing Russian Ambassador for Strengthening Uganda-Russia Ties

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commended the outgoing Ambassador of the Russian… Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge Residents Demand UPDF Detach Amid Rising ADF Fears

Residents of Kyabandara Parish, Kamwenge Sub-county, Kamwenge District, have urged the government to urgently establish a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) detach in their area… Read more »

Uganda: Soldier Found Dead in Kabale Home After Five Days Missing

Police in Kabale have launched investigations into the sudden death of a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier whose body was discovered in his home after he had been… Read more »

Uganda: Court of Appeal Suspends Convictions of Civilians Tried By Army Court

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has suspended the conviction and sentences of two men previously found guilty of murder and aggravated robbery of a hardware in Masaka City. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Hosts Dinner for US Lt Gen Michael Flynn

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted former US Director of the Defense Intelligence,… Read more »

Uganda: American Military Veteran Michael Flynn Praises Uganda's Military Leadership

Retired United States Army Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn on Saturday met Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Muhoozi… Read more »

Uganda: TikToker Remanded Over Spreading Hate Speech Against CDF Gen Muhoozi

A TikToker who allegedly spread hate speech against the Chief of Defence Forces in the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kaineugaba has been remanded. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi's MK Fund to Give Shs1m Business Seed Grants to Youth

The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has chaired the inaugural meeting of the MK Fund Board of Trustees, officially launching an initiative aimed at supporting… Read more »