Uganda: Army to Launch Another Large-Scale Offensive Against ADF as Uganda's Stay in DRC is Extended

The Ugandan army, the UPDF is set to launch a fourth large-scale round of the offensive dubbed Operation Shuja against ADF terrorists inside the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

Gabon: Who Is the New Leader of Gabon Who Overthrew Ali Bongo?

Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the West African state's transitional leader. Read more »

Central Africa: LRA Leader Joseph Kony Is Now Aged, Very Weak - Family Tells Museveni

The family of Joseph Kony has told President Museveni that the Lord's Resistance Army(LRA) leader who is now 62 is weak . Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF, DRC Joint Forces Rescue 19 in Offensive Against ADF

A joint operation of the UPDF and the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday rescued 19 in the ongoing offensive against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: ISIS Links and Foreign Fighters - Inside the Emergence of ADF As Deadliest Armed Group in DRC, Region

A report by the Bridgeway Foundation, a US charity organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world has indicated that ADF has over the past five… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Starts Campaign to Plant 300,000 Trees in Eastern DRC to Replenish Environment

The UPDF contingent under the East African Community Region Force (EACRF) has launched a campaign in which it will plant over 300,000 tree species in Eastern DRC -North Kivu. Read more »

Uganda: Another ADF Rebel Killed, More Abductees Rescued As Joint Forces Comb DR Congo

The UPDF has in its operation together with DRC army , FARDC against Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) rebel group inside DR Congo has continued to bear fruits. Read more »

Uganda: Refugees in Tororo Struggle for Survival as Transfer to Camps Delays

The influx of Congolese refugees into Tororo, seeking admission to resettlement camps, has continued to grow, leaving them stranded and in search of odd jobs to survive. Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Appoints Daughter 'Presidential Advisor'

The President of Rwanda Paul Kagame has appointed his daughter Ange Kagame to take charge of policy and strategy in the office of the president. Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Contingent Starts Search, Disposal of Unexploded Ordnance in Eastern DRC Villages

The Ugandan army(UPDF) contingent under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) has commenced an exercise to clear and dispose unexploded ordnance in Eastern DRC where they are… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Regional Force Commanders Meet to Evaluate Operations in DRC

The East African Community Regional Force Commander, Major General Aphaxard Kiugu has commended the EACRF peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a job so far… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Kills Another ADF Commander in DRC

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has as part on the ongoing operation Shuja with Congolese FARDC killed another Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) commander in eastern DRC. Read more »

East Africa: Regional Technical Evaluation Team Visits UPDF Contingent in DRC

The East African Community (TVEAC) Technical Evaluation Team (TET), led by the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) Deputy Commander Land Force Maj Gen Ignace Sibomana has… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF Constructs House for 80-Year-Old Man in DRC

The UPDF contingent in eastern DRC under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) peacekeeping mission has constructed a house for 80-year-old Mzee Sefuko Ghato of Amafiga… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Sends Wife to Kasese After ADF Butchers 45 Students, Mbadi, Muhanga Follow Her

President Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the UPDF has dispatched his wife, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni to Kasese to… Read more »

Uganda: ADF Rebels Stayed in Kasese for Two Nights As They Planned Raid On School

The ADF rebels responsible for the attack on the Mpondwe- Lhubiriha secondary school, stayed within the area for two nights while planning the attack. Read more »

East Africa: Uganda to Host Regional Leaders' Summit On DRC Conflict

Uganda has been selected to host the 12th high-level oversight meeting on peace, security and cooperation framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes… Read more »

East Africa: Commander of East African Regional Force in DR Congo Quits

The East Africa Community Regional Force Commander Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah has announced quitting the command of the force and consequently left the mission area in the Democratic… Read more »

Uganda: 'You Are the Prince of Peace,' Kagame Full of Praise for General Muhoozi Kainerugaba During Birthday Party in Kigali

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has lavished praise on his Ugandan counterpart's First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, saying he is the peace prince for Rwanda and Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: FDC Wants Justification for Ugandan Troops in DR Congo

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has tasked President Museveni and Parliament to explain how Uganda will benefit from the deployment of Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF)… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Gets Woman as Deputy as He Retains Control of the Ruling Party

Rwanda's ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), on Sunday elected its first woman vice-chairperson as President Paul Kagame retained the chairmanship position. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Troops Are Not in DRC to Fight M23, Says Museveni

President Museveni has explained circumstances under which Uganda on Wednesday deployed troops under the East African Regional Force to eastern DRC. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Army Deploys to DR Congo

Uganda has finally deployed troops under the regional East African Community standby force . Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Kills Another Senior ADF Commander in DRC

The Ugandan army, UPDF has yet carried out another surprise attack in which it killed another senior commander in the ranks of the ADF inside the thick forests of the Democratic… Read more »

Africa: Joint Forces Kill DR Congo Rebels in Surprise Attack

The joint forces of UPDF and the Congolese army, FARDC have announced that they have killed at least 20 ADF rebels in Eastern DR Congo. Read more »