July 16
Uganda: Food Cuts Linked to Rise in Suicides Among Men At Bidibidi Refugee Settlement
Leaders at Bidibidi Refugee Settlement have raised alarm over a reported rise in suicides among men, attributing the trend to prolonged reductions in food assistance that have left… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Launches NEC Meat Plant, Pushes Uganda to End Military Ration Imports
GOMBA -- President Museveni has called for an end to Uganda's reliance on imported military food supplies, saying locally produced goods should replace imports to create jobs and… Read more »
July 13
Uganda: UPDF, Somali Army Joint Patrol Strengthens Security in Barawe, Says Col Musenene
The Commander of Battle Group 45 serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Colonel Justus Musenene, has said the joint security patrol… Read more »
July 09
Uganda: We Shall Not Tolerate Agents of Foreign Interests, Gen Muhoozi Tells New UPDF Recruits
KAWEWETA -- Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) will not allow foreign interests to undermine Uganda's sovereignty,… Read more »
July 08
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Hosts New U.S. Chargé d'Affaires for Defence Talks
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Wednesday hosted the new United States Chargé… Read more »
July 05
Uganda: Museveni Defends Military Crackdown, Says UPDF 'Not Shooting On Spot'
President Museveni has defended the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF)'s recent security operations, insisting they are aimed at restoring law and order through lawful arrests… Read more »
July 02
South Africa: UPDF Women Troops in South Africa Hailed for Discipline and Professionalism
Female soldiers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed in South Africa under Operation Mlinzi wa Kimya have earned praise for their discipline and professionalism. Read more »
June 23
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Asks Court to Dismiss Besigye's Death Threat Claims As Hearsay
The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has asked court to dismiss an application filed by veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye in which he alleges that he was… Read more »
June 22
Uganda: Nebbi Security Sweep Nets Two Suspects Over Military Equipment Possession
A joint intelligence-led security operation in Nebbi Municipality has led to the arrest of two suspects found in possession of assorted military and government stores. Read more »
June 17
Africa: Report - Africa's Displaced Population Generates Shs99.9 Trillion Annually in Incomes
Africa's 43.1 million displaced people generate an estimated $27 billion (Shs99.9 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report released by the Amahoro Coalition,… Read more »
Africa: Displaced Africans Generate Shs100 Trillion Annually in Untapped Economic Activity - Report
Africa's displaced population is generating an estimated $27 billion (about Shs100 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report by the Amahoro Coalition, which challenges… Read more »
June 16
Africa: Museveni Calls for African Political Integration to Strengthen Security and Economic Power
President Museveni has called for deeper political integration across East Africa and the wider African continent, saying it is essential for addressing future security threats and… Read more »
June 15
Uganda: 46 Former LRA Combatants Repatriated to Uganda in UPDF-Led Operation
A group of 46 former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) combatants has returned to Uganda following a coordinated repatriation operation led by the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF). Read more »
June 11
Uganda: UPDF Showcases Progress On Gender Inclusion During Regional Security Forum
The Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Charity Bainababo, has shared the UPDF's progress in promoting gender equality and inclusivity,… Read more »
Uganda: Armoured Division Commander Says UPDF Support to Buddu FC Aims to Strengthen Civil-Military Relations
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division, Brig. Gen. Pande Kajuba, has said the military's support to Buddu FC is aimed at strengthening… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: We Shall Come for You - Police Warn School Heads Over Uneb Registration Fee Misappropriation
Police have issued a warning towards school heads on misappropriating candidates' registration fees. Read more »
June 05
Uganda: Refugees Are Not a Burden - Why Investing in Livelihoods Is in Uganda's National Interest
Uganda is widely recognised as one of the most welcoming countries in the world for refugees. For decades, the country has maintained a progressive refugee policy that grants… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: Gen Salim Saleh Distances Himself From Busabala Wetland Property As Nema Demolitions Spark Public Debate
Senior Presidential Advisor on military affairs, Caleb Akandwanaho, has distanced himself from a controversial storeyed building in Busabala wetland that has sparked public outrage… Read more »
Uganda: Army Deployed in Lwemiyaga As Violent Land Disputes Intensify in Sembabule
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deployed soldiers to three villages in Lwemiyaga County following escalating and increasingly violent land conflicts that… Read more »
Uganda: Special Forces Conduct 20km Route March to Boost Combat Readiness
The Special Forces Command (SFC)'s sixth Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer, Lt Col Sam Kabweera, has urged personnel to maintain high levels of physical fitness, endurance, and… Read more »
Uganda: Ecotrust Distributes Ruminant Animals to Model Agroforestry Farmers in Kamwenge District
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), has implemented the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD)… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - ADF Attack Leaves 80 Students Dead At Kichwamba
One of the darkest days in Uganda's modern history unfolded on this day in 1998, when Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels attacked Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba, in… Read more »
June 07
Uganda: Kidnap Suspects Lead Detectives to Woman's Body in Wakiso
Police have recovered the body of Babirye Lydia, a 52-year-old resident of Kigowa, Ntinda, following investigations into her reported kidnapping. Read more »
Uganda: Police Officer Killed, Four Civilians Injured During Arrest Operation in Nebbi
A police officer was killed and four civilians sustained gunshot injuries during an operation to arrest a suspect in Nebbi District on the evening of June 6, 2026. Read more »
June 04
Somalia: Turkey On the Spot As Somalis Protest Mohamud's Extended Rule
Heavy gunfire and street battles erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and the southern city of Baidoa on Wednesday as political tensions escalated over President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »
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