May 03
East Africa: Ugandan Defense Minister Pledges Continued Support for Eastern Africa Standby Force
Uganda's unwavering commitment to the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) was reaffirmed by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Honourable Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth.… Read more »
April 24
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Addresses Troop Promotions, Military Strategy
In a momentous ceremony held at the main military base in Mbuya on Tuesday, the Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, presided over the… Read more »
April 18
Uganda: SFC Soldier Jailed for Life for Aggravated Robbery
Crime and punishment | A military court has convicted a Special Forces Command (SFC) soldier of murder and handed him a life sentence. Read more »
April 16
Uganda: Challenges Arise in Civilians Tried in Court Martials in Uganda
In a significant development within Uganda's legal landscape, the spotlight is now shining on the intricate challenges surrounding court martials involving civilians. Read more »
April 08
Uganda: 'We Do Not Know Where They Are,' Government Says As Nup Demands Missing Persons
The National Unity Platform (NUP) is embroiled in a heated legal battle with the Ugandan government. The party accuses the government of kidnapping 18 of its members and is… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Reflects On 30 Years Since the 1994 Genocide - Observing a Solemn Week of Mourning
Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, has emphasised that Rwanda's tragedy serves as a warning, highlighting the potential consequences of division and extremism if left unaddressed. Read more »
Uganda: Let Muhoozi Rid Army of Corruption, Impunity
Late last month, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba took over as Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), with predecessor Wilson Mbadi being assigned the docket of State minister for Trade,… Read more »
April 07
Rwanda: World Let Us Down in Our Most Trying Moment - Kagame
Rwanda marked 30 years of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong mourning period during which entertainment in whatever form, bars, sports and others… Read more »
March 27
Uganda: Uganda Launches Initiative to Expand Access to Off-Grid Solar Power in Refugee Communities
Uganda is taking significant strides towards achieving universal electricity access by 2040, with the launch of a groundbreaking financial project aimed at improving access to… Read more »
March 13
Somalia: UPDF Troops Lauded for Collaborative Efforts in Restoring Stability in Somalia's Barawe
Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbusi, the Sector One commander of the UPDF troops serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has lauded troops in Barawe… Read more »
March 12
Somalia: IGAD Mediates Somalia-Ethiopia Standoff
The standoff, rooted in historical grievances, territorial disputes, and geopolitical rivalries, poses a significant challenge to regional stability and threatens to undermine… Read more »
March 20
Uganda: Opposition Challenged to Resolve Conflicts Ahead of 2026 Elections
In the run-up to the 2026 general elections, leaders of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) have issued a challenge to Opposition political parties, urging them to… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Remove Army From Fishing Communities
President Museveni has promised to withdraw the army from the water bodies and hand over the administration of fishing communities to the "elders". Read more »
February 22
Uganda: As Museveni Gets Special Message From Sudan's Al-Burhan
H.E. Malik Agar, the Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, this afternoon, led a delegation to meet and deliver a special message from… Read more »
February 19
Rwanda: Rwanda Will Never Apologise for Protecting Its People - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has refused to blink, at least not first, on the diplomatic impasse with Rwanda's neighbours DR Congo, telling the African Union that his country will neither… Read more »
December 15, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Soldiers Filmed Flogging Suspected Thief Charged, Remanded
Five UPDF soldiers who were recently captured on video flogging a suspected thief have been arraigned before the 505 brigade unit disciplinary court and charges related to torture… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Uganda: Red Cross Reunites 68 Year Old Refugee With Family After 11 Years
It was excitement on Tuesday as 68 year old Dusenge Rambahose,a Congolese refugee was reunited with her family by Uganda Red Cross , International Committee of the Red Cross Uganda… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Uganda: Leaders in West Nile Urge Extension of Dr Dip for Unfinished Projects Benefiting Refugee Host Communities
Leaders in the West Nile sub-region are advocating for an extension of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Projects (DR DIP) to ensure the completion of ongoing… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF EACRF Troops Preparing to Withdraw From DRC
The Ugandan army(UPDF) contingent under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) has started preparations to withdraw from eastern DRC where they have been on a peacekeeping… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Intensifies Apaa Land Evictions - 6 Dead in Ethnic Conflict
The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) has escalated its efforts to evict individuals believed to have encroached upon the disputed Apaa land. Read more »
Uganda: ATMIS Announces 2nd Phase of Troop Drawdown
Top officials of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) have… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Uganda: UN Launches Cutting-Edge Virtual Training Centre for Peacekeepers in Entebbe
The United Nations Academy for Peace Operations has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Virtual Instructor-Led Training facility at the Regional Service Center in Entebbe. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Onek for Transparent NGO Spending in Refugee Assistance Programs
The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Hillary Onek, has underscored the government's imperative role in overseeing how NGOs allocate funds received from… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Uganda: 'We Wont Listen to Naysayers' - UPDF On Lukwago's Comments On Kampala Road Repairs
The UPDF has said they will not listen to words of commentators about the ongoing works to repair Kampala roads by the Special Forces Command engineering regiment. Read more »
November 19, 2023
Uganda: Four Killed After Turkana Warriors Violate Museveni Order On Guns
Four Turkana warriors from neighbouring Kenya have been put out of action in Moroto after violating a directive by President Museveni banning them from entering Uganda with guns. Read more »