Uganda: Former Rebel Hands Over Rifle to Police

A former rebel has handed over his AK 47 rifle and 5 rounds of ammunition to police in Koboko District. Read more »

Sudan: Nakibinge Calls for Peace in Sudan

The titular head of Muslims in Uganda Prince Kassim Nakibinge has asked the warring factions in Sudan to call for a cease-fire and restore peace in the country. 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 »

Uganda: Court Injunction Halts UPDF Relocation in Arua District Amidst Controversy

The Arua High Court has issued a temporary injunction that restrains the Arua District local government from discussing, resolving, and relocating the Uganda People's Defense… Read more »

Africa: Are Military Coups On the Rise Again in Africa?

Military coups were a regular occurrence in Africa in the decades after independence and there is concern they are starting to become more frequent. 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 »

West Africa: ECOWAS Threatens Military Intervention to End Niger Coup

West African leaders have threatened military action against Niger's junta after it took power in a coup last week. Read more »

Africa: Stop Fomenting Opportunistic Wars, Coups, Museveni Tells World at Russia-Africa Summit

President Museveni has advised countries, organizations and people all over the world against a culture of fomenting, sponsoring and promoting unjustified, opportunistic wars,… Read more »

Uganda: Poor Quality Education in Refugee Camps in Uganda

Refugee children in Uganda are facing a number of challenges in accessing education, including lack of funding, overcrowding, lack of qualified teachers, and lack of resources. As… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Summoned to Parliament to Explain Private Security Company Venture

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has directed the Minister for Defense to provide an explanation for the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) establishing a private… 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 Rescues 14 Female Captives From ADF As Hot Pursuit Continues

The UPDF has as part of the joint operation Shuja in eastern DRC with FARDC rescued 14 female captives from the Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) group. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Kayihura, 10 Other Generals All but Ready for Retirement From UPDF

Gen Kale Kayihura is a few steps closer to officially retiring from the active service of the UPDF after going through some of the final stages of the retirement process. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Admits Intelligence Lapses to Blame for ADF Attack On Kasese School

President Museveni has said that intelligence lapses are partly to blame for the attack by ADF rebels on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese last month. 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 »

Africa: Stakeholders Discuss Further ATMIS Troop Drawdown From Somalia

The African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) ,the United Kingdom (UK) and other stakeholders have held a roundtable discussion on the United Nations Security Council… Read more »

Uganda: Newly Graduated Ldus to Be Integrated Into the UPDF

The UPDF have said that the newly graduated LDUs are set to be intergrated into the army and will soon be performing similar work. Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Explains Shooting Dead of Kenyan Fisherman

The UPDF has broken the silence about circumstances under which a Kenyan fisherman was shot dead in Namayingo earlier this week. 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 »

Uganda: Foreign Missions Asked to Be More Specific While Issuing Terror Alerts

The joint security agencies have expressed concern about terror alerts issued by foreign missions, citing a lack of specific intelligence other than general information. Read more »

Uganda: KCCA to Deploy New Military Skilled Enforcement Officers in Kampala

In order to prioritise citizen-centered service delivery, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) plans to deploy new military-trained enforcement officers to strengthen the… Read more »

Uganda: Army Court Remands Senior Police Officer, Two UPDF Soldiers Over Murder of City Lawyer

Six people including a senior police officer, two UPDF soldiers and a businessman among others have been arraigned before the General Court Martial in Makindye and charged with the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Is Safe Despite UK Terror Alert, Says Security

In light of an alert issued by the UK government of an impending terror attack in Uganda, security has said they are on top of the situation. Read more »

Uganda: Despite Mistakes in Somalia, Kasese Uganda Remains Secure, Says Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has said despite some mistakes including the attack on UPDF soldiers in Somalia that left 54 dead and the attack by ADF rebels on a school in Kasese that… Read more »

Uganda: Why Museveni Promoted UPDF's Brig Richard Otto

President Yoweri Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the UPDF has promoted Brig Gen Richard Otto to the next rank of Major General. Read more »