July 20
Uganda: Kabushenga - Engage the Rational Youth or You'll Confront Radicals
A group of youth have been planning a peaceful march against corruption to Parliament on July 23. Read more »
Uganda: Don't Dare - Museveni Warns Against Planned Protests
President Museveni has warned the organisers of next week's anti corruption march to drop their plans or they will face it rough. Read more »
July 17
Uganda: Museveni Encourages Athletes to Join Army, Police to Preserve Their Skills
President Museveni has encouraged athletes to join the army, police, and prisons services as a tactic to preserve their skills. Read more »
July 16
Uganda: Why No War Museum in Luwero? - Musumba Challenges NRM
Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) vice-chairperson, Salam Musumba has called on the ruling party, National Resistance Movement (NRM) to build a war memorial museum in Luwero… Read more »
July 12
Uganda: UPDF Recruits 83 in Elgon Sub-Region As First Phase Ends
The UPDF has successfully recruited 83 applicants from Sironko and Bulambuli districts, marking the conclusion of the first phase of a national recruitment exercise in the Elgon… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Fails to Meet Quota in UPDF Recruitment Drive
As UPDF kicks off the exercise of recruiting it's junior officers in Bukedi South, the force is challenged by the readiness of districts to take up the opportunity. Read more »
July 11
Uganda: Who Is Wilberforce Sserunkuma, the Newly-Promoted Brigadier-General?
Colonel Wilberforce Sserunkuma was on July 10 promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General. But who is Wilberforce Sserunkuma? Read more »
July 09
Uganda: Gen Bakasumba Meets First-Ever Chinese Military Advisor to Uganda
Major General Jack Bakasumba, the Chief of Joint Staff, greeted Colonel Zhang Hao, Uganda's first Chinese Military Advisor, today during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Defence… Read more »
July 03
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Hails Uganda-Ethiopia Ties
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, has commended the military collaboration between the UPDF and the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF). Read more »
July 02
Uganda: UPDF Puts Recruits Through Their Paces in Pece Stadium
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has started the recruitment of 187 candidates from the five districts in Acholi sub-region. Read more »
July 01
Uganda: Soldiers' Spouses Urged to Prepare for Life After Retirement
The spouses of soldiers have been encouraged to consider life after their partners' retirement from active service. Read more »
Uganda: IGP Byakagaba Appoints New Kampala Metropolitan Commander
The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba has made changes in the police leadership, dropping Kampala Metropolitan Police commander, senior commissioner of police Stephen… Read more »
July 02
Uganda: UPDF Arrests Man With Forged Documents At Recruitment
In Kampala, only 766 recruits are needed, with 36 slots allocated to Kampala Central and 85 to Makindye. Read more »
June 26
Congo-Kinshasa: Here's the Potential Solution to DRC's Conflict Conundrum
DR Congo's history of civil wars is like a never-ending family feud, except with more guns and less pie Read more »
June 25
Uganda: Court Martial Chief Mugabe Sworn in for Third Term
Brigadier-General Robert Freeman Mugabe has been sworn in for a third term as Chairman of the General Court Martial (GCM). Read more »
Uganda: New Military Taskforce Take On Climate Change, Environmental Security
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has launched a taskforce to formulate a comprehensive Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy. Read more »
June 22
Uganda: Refugees Scoring Goals for Solidarity in Kampala
In a bid to harness solidarity and celebrate the unity and resilience of refugees in Uganda, the Refugee-Led Organisations Network of Uganda (RELON) organised a remarkable football… Read more »
June 24
Uganda: Kagame to Tshisekedi - Rwanda Ready for Military Action
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his nation is ready to defend itself against any potential threats even if it needed military action. Read more »
June 21
Uganda: UNRA Equips UPDF Marines Brigade Soldiers With Skills for Operating Ferries
A total of 20 UPDF Marine Brigade trainees who were undergoing a six-month basic sailing and maintenance of modular ferry course from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)… Read more »
June 20
Uganda: Former ADF Rebels Recount Harrowing Experiences As They Reintegration Into Society
Former ADF rebels, recently rehabilitated, have shared harrowing accounts of coercion, brutal battles, and their fight for survival. These stories come as 30 former rebels,… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF to Recruit 1,600 Scientists
This move is aimed at bolstering the military's technical capabilities. Read more »
June 19
Uganda: Refugee Host Community Rehabilitates 2278 Hectares of Degraded Land
Robert Ezati, 57, of Adim Parish, Beliafe Subcounty, in West Nile District of Terego, has endured years of agonizing helplessness while others clear trees to make room for tobacco… Read more »
June 18
Uganda: UPDF Releases List of Successful Recruits
The UPDF has the list of successful applicants wishing to join the Ugandan army. Read more »
June 17
Uganda: Fears of Renewed Insurgency After Karamojong Warriors Kill Four
Karamojong warriors are feared to have resumed attacks in Moroto after at least four people were killed and several injured in the last four days. Read more »
June 16
Sudan: IGAD Calls for Ceasefire in Sudan
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has condemned the recent massacre in Wad al Nourah, Gezira State, Sudan. Read more »