Military

“With oil, our rate of growth will go into double digits” – President Museveni assures Ugandans at the 44th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has assured that Uganda’...

Admin 7 Feb, 2025

DR Congo: M23 Rebels capture eastern city of Goma

Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east. Residents share...

Admin 27 Jan, 2025

UPDF Strengthens Mission Planning In Somalia Workshop

Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga, Sector One Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support Miss...

Admin 13 Jan, 2025

Gen Kainerugaba Holds Talks With Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser on S...

Admin 17 Dec, 2024

Gen Kainerugaba Hails Uganda’s Strong Ties With Egypt

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met this afternoon with Gen Mohamed Ashraf from Egypt’s General Intelligence Service...

Admin 11 Dec, 2024

UPDF gets shs50bn for construction of soldiers’ houses

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces have secured 50 billion Shillings for the construction of accommodation facilities for soldiers. The Co...

Admin 25 Nov, 2024

Rehabilitated Inmates Urged To Maintain Discipline

Brig Gen William Bainomugisha, Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, has called on soldiers to uphold discipline and steer clear of c...

Admin 20 Nov, 2024

President Museveni Tips Bangladesh Army Officers On Good Governance And Prosperity

According to the President, a political leader is like a medical doctor who should carry out an accurate diagnosis because if the diagnosis ...

Admin 13 Sep, 2024

UPDF troops in Somalia mark ‘Tarehe Sita’ day

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF), troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), today held...

Admin 7 Feb, 2024

President Museveni commends Busoga for supporting liberation struggles

The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, His Excellency Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta M...

Admin 6 Feb, 2024

EAC reaffirms its commitment to restoration of peace in Eastern DRC

The East African Community (EAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability to the eastern region of ...

Admin 31 Jan, 2024

Tanzanian president urges military vigilance for peaceful elections

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday directed the army to ensure that the forthcoming elections were conducted in a peaceful ...

Admin 22 Jan, 2024

UPDF commended for being disciplined in DRC

East African Community Regional Force Commander Major General Aphaxard Kiugu commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingen...

Admin 12 Dec, 2023

President Museveni passes out 45 air force defence trainees

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) on 7 Decemb...

Admin 8 Dec, 2023

UPDF Sends Officers to Algeria to Benchmark on Military Museum

The UPDF high-powered delegation led by the Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Masiko is away on a week-long visit to Al...

Admin 21 Nov, 2023

Sudan civil war: Darfur's Jem rebels join army fight against RSF

Two rebel groups from Sudan's Darfur region say they will fight alongside the army in the country's civil war. This comes after th...

Admin 18 Nov, 2023

Don't delay electronic number plates, says President Museveni as he passes out Police Constables

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his confidence in the digital motor number plates project, saying it will be v...

Admin 16 Nov, 2023

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