August 16, 2023
Uganda: Second Batch of Former LRA Rebels Returns Home, Assured of 'Total' Peace
The State Minister for Defence in charge of Veterans Affairs, Huda Abason Oleru has assured former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels who returned to Uganda after denouncing the… Read more »
August 12, 2023
Uganda: Another ADF Rebel Killed, More Abductees Rescued As Joint Forces Comb DR Congo
The UPDF has in its operation together with DRC army , FARDC against Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) rebel group inside DR Congo has continued to bear fruits. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Uganda: 150 Community Leaders in Kampala Trained On Refugee Rights
Local community leaders comprising of at least 150 Local Council Chairpersons in Kampala have been trained on refugee policies and refugee rights to work in Uganda. Read more »
August 10, 2023
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 »
August 08, 2023
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 »
August 02, 2023
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 »
August 01, 2023
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 »
July 31, 2023
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 »
July 29, 2023
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 »
July 20, 2023
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 »
July 19, 2023
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 »
July 18, 2023
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 »
July 14, 2023
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 »
July 10, 2023
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 »
July 07, 2023
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 »
July 06, 2023
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 »
July 05, 2023
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 »
July 04, 2023
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 »
July 03, 2023
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 »