Uganda: Police Deploy Across West Nile to Ensure Peaceful NRM Primaries

The Uganda Police Force has deployed heavily across the West Nile region to maintain peace and order during the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections for… Read more »

Uganda: Gulu University, Adjumani Elders Forum Sign Pact to Strengthen Refugee-Host Relations

Gulu University has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Adjumani District Elders Forum (ADEFO) to jointly establish and manage the Adjumani Alu Centre for Hosts… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco and Rwanda Welcome DRC-M23 Doha Peace Declaration

The latest push for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a boost with endorsements from the United Nations peacekeeping mission MONUSCO and the Government… Read more »

Uganda: Kadaga Urges Peaceful Coexistence Between Refugees and Host Communities At Kampala Marathon

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has called for stronger ties between refugees and host communities, describing the Urban… Read more »

Uganda: All Presidential Candidates to Be Guarded By Only SFC - Gen Muhoozi

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced that in the upcoming 2026 general elections, the Special Forces Command (SFC) will exclusively be in… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Passes Out Over 400 UPDF Officers Trained in Advanced Warfare Tactics

President Museveni, has passed out 413 army officers who underwent an armor military warfare course at the Uganda Military Academy - Kabamba, in Mubende District. Read more »

Uganda: Refugee-Led Initiative Equips 30,000 With Skills for Self-Reliance

More than 30,000 refugees in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Kikuube District, have acquired practical skills to support themselves, thanks to Planning for Tomorrow (P4T), a… Read more »

Uganda: Kyagulanyi Urges Ugandans to Remain Strong in the Struggle Against Regime Overstay

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Uganda: Military Controls All Fabrics of Uganda, Says New Report

A newly released report has sounded alarm over Uganda's increasingly militarized political landscape, warning that the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) is tightening its grip… Read more »

Uganda: New Report Exposes Military's Grip On Politics, Economy, and Society

A sweeping new exposé titled "Guns Everywhere!: The Military and Transition Politics in Uganda" has laid bare the deep and expanding influence of Uganda's military across… Read more »

Uganda: UN Conducts Routine Inspection of UPDF-Ungu-Xi in Somalia

A team from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has carried out a scheduled inspection of equipment and assets under the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF),… Read more »

Uganda: Police Intensify Measures for Peaceful Electoral Process Ahead of 2026 Elections

The Uganda Police Force has stepped up efforts to ensure a peaceful electoral environment as the country gears up for the 2026 general elections. Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Orders Reopening of Border Posts Near M23 Territory

The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has directed the immediate reopening of all border posts located near areas controlled by the M23 rebel movement in… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Celebrates Over 500 Graduates From Uganda Air Force College

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force marked a historic moment as more than 500 officers -- including pilots, instructors, and engineers -- graduated from the Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: U.S. Strengthen Uganda's Peacekeeping, Humanitarian Operation Capabilities With Shs13.2bn Facility

The United States has officially completed and handed over a state-of-the-art $3.7 million( approximately shs13.2 billion) auditorium for training and professional military… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Rwashande Denies Ordering Army to Shoot Ssekikubo Supporters in Lwemiyaga

Brigadier-General Emmanuel Rwashande has denied ordering soldiers to open fire during a violent confrontation in Lwemiyaga last week that left one man, Fred Ssembusi, dead and… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Orders Arrest of UPDF Engineering's Brig Bekunda

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered the arrest of Brigadier-General Cyrus Besigye Bekunda, the Joint Staff Chief of the UPDF Engineers… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Police Officers Applauded for Professionalism in Somalia Peacekeeping Mission

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has lauded the 12th Formed Police Unit (FPU) for its exemplary professionalism, discipline, and resilience during a 14-month peacekeeping deployment… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Sends Gen Birungi to Burundi

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has removed Maj Gen James Birungi from command of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Infantry Division and… Read more »

Uganda: Inside Uganda's Military Vehicle Registration System - Decoding the H4DF and Beyond

On Ugandan roads, one of the most easily recognisable features of military presence is the distinct green paint and white-lettered registration plates that adorn Uganda People's… Read more »

Africa: Iran Says No Ceasefire Agreement but Gives Conditions

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied any formal agreement on a ceasefire with Israel, saying Tehran's military operations continued until 4am local time (00:30 GMT)… Read more »

Africa: Trump Claims Israel-Iran Agree to 'Complete Ceasefire'

President Trump said on social media Monday night that Israel and Iran had agreed to halt their fighting, declaring an end to what he called "The 12 Day War." Read more »

North Africa: Arab Silence and Selective Outrage Reveal a Crisis of Moral Credibility

In a region convulsed by war and foreign intervention, one might expect a chorus of unified outrage over the continued bloodshed in Gaza. Read more »

Uganda: Top Somali, Aussom Commanders Laud UPDF, Sna Troops After Dislodging Al-Shabaab Militants From Sabiid-Anole

The top commanders of Somali National Army (SNA) have commended the combined forces of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) and SNA for dislodging the insurgents from… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Iran, Israel to End Hostilities, Calls for Two-State Solution

President Museveni has called for a return to principled diplomacy in the Middle East, appealing to both Iran and Israel to end their mutual hostilities and embrace a two-state… Read more »