Uganda: Fear Grips Ibanda Communities Over Reported Attempts to Abduct Schoolchildren

Fear has gripped communities in Kagongo Division, Ibanda Municipality, following a series of reported attempts to abduct schoolchildren, with parents calling for urgent and… Read more »

Uganda: Journalist Recounts Horrific Butambala Attack

A BBS TV journalist says she was beaten and robbed of equipment worth about Shs7.3 million after a boda boda rider allegedly lured her off the main road in Butambala. Read more »

East Africa: Easf Clears Uganda for Rapid Regional Peace Operations

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has cleared Uganda's military, police and civilian capabilities for potential deployment in regional peace support operations after… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Seeks Expanded Defence Training, Technology Partnerships With Egypt and Türkiye

Uganda has moved to strengthen defence cooperation with Egypt and Türkiye, with Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka seeking expanded military training,… Read more »

Uganda: Tayebwa Calls for Stronger Oversight of Refugee Funds Amid Global Aid Cuts

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on Members of Parliament to strengthen oversight of refugee programmes and ensure proper accountability for resources… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Pledge Stronger Laws to Support Uganda's Refugee Response

Uganda's lawmakers have pledged to champion refugee issues through legislation, national planning and policy as the country grapples with growing pressure on its refugee response… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Bolsters UPDF Operations in DRC With 10 Toyota Land Cruisers

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has donated 10 brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser utility pickup trucks to the Uganda Peoples'… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promotes 300 UPDF Officers

President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Ugandan armed forces has promoted 301 UPDF officers. Read more »

Rwanda: Gen Muhoozi in Kigali for Official Defence Cooperation Visit

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, for an official working visit aimed at advancing defence cooperation and… Read more »

Uganda: Family's Search for Kenneth Kakuru Exposes Plight of More Than 90 Missing Ugandans in Ukraine

For nearly six months, Anthens Ankunda has clung to hope that her husband, Kenneth Kakuru, will one day return home. Read more »

Uganda: Lt Gen Okiding Tasks New Defence Forces Shop General Manager With Advancing UPDF Welfare

The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces and Inspector General, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has urged the new General Manager of Defence Forces Shop Uganda Limited (DFSUL), Colonel… Read more »

Uganda: Police Warn Against Violence Ahead of LC1 Polls

Police has warned candidates, their supporters and the general public against involvement in acts of violence ahead of tomorrow's Local Council One elections. Read more »

Uganda: SFC Flags Off Teams for Second Inter-Forces CDF Drill Competition

The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Maj. Gen. David Mugisha, has flagged off the SFC Alpha and Bravo drill teams ahead of the Second Inter-Forces Chief of Defence… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, South Korea Deepen Defence Ties With Focus On Medical Cooperation

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held talks with South Korea's Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Kim Seha, with both sides committing to… Read more »

Uganda: Notu Mourns Gen. Moses Ali, Hails His Legacy of Service and Peace-Building

The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) has joined Ugandans in mourning the death of veteran statesman and former Second Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, who… Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni to Join Parliament in Paying Tribute to Gen Moses Ali

President Museveni is expected to join Members of Parliament on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, for a special sitting to pay tribute to the late General (Rtd) Moses Ali. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Moses Ali - When the Makers of History Depart, Their Legacy Lives On

With the passing of General Moses Ali at the age of 87, Uganda has lost far more than a politician or a military commander. The nation bids farewell to one of its most influential… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Mourns Gen Moses Ali

President Museveni has paid tribute to the late former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani County West Member of Parliament, General Moses Ali, describing him as a leader who… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament to Hold Special Sitting in Honour of Gen Moses Ali

Parliament will hold a special sitting on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to pay tribute to the late Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, one of Uganda's longest-serving public servants. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Passes Out 106 Senior Security Officers

President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), has passed out 106 senior security officers who completed the Advanced Joint… Read more »

Uganda: Lt Col Robert Nahamya Assumes Command of UPDF 501 Brigade

Lt Col Robert Nahamya has officially assumed command of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) 501 Brigade, taking over from Col Nathan Bainomugisha during a handover and… Read more »

Uganda: Nyumanzi Secondary School Pays Emotional Tribute to Gen Moses Ali

Students and staff of Nyumanzi Secondary School in Adjumani District have paid heartfelt tribute to the late Gen. (Rtd.) Moses Ali, describing him as a visionary leader whose… Read more »

Uganda: Kabushenga Remembers Gen Moses Ali - The Soldier, Statesman and Complex Legacy

I first heard of Moses Ali in 1978. He was the Minister of Finance, and I was a Primary Five pupil. At that young age, I only knew him as a prominent figure in government. Read more »

Uganda: Busoga Stakeholders Call for Same-Day Elections, Restriction of Army Role in Polls

Stakeholders in the Busoga sub-region have called for major electoral reforms, including conducting all elections on the same day and limiting the role of the army during electoral… Read more »

Uganda: Mali Military College Delegation Praises Ugandan Pharmaceutical Plant As Model for Africa

A high-level Military delegation from 9 African countries currently attending war college studies at the Malian Army War College toured the Dei BioPharma Ltd drugs and vaccines… Read more »