Preparations for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Tournament, also known as the ‘CDF Cup’, have gained momentum after the Resident City Commissioner’s (RCC) office in Fort Portal City offered to actively participate in its preparation. The 16th edition of the annual UPDF event, hosted by the UPDF Mountain…
President Yoweri Museveni has praised the late Gen Aronda Nyakairima, who served as Chief of Defence Forces from 2003 to 2013, for his significant role in professionalising the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF). The President, speaking on Tuesday afternoon at an event organised to pay tribute to Gen Aronda, said the commander “was outstanding…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has emphasised the importance of global power being shared among numerous countries, saying it presents a significant advantage for Africa’s future. Speaking at a lecture organised to honour former CDF Gen Aronda Nyakairima, Gen Kainerugaba argued that the continent’s historical challenges—such as slavery and colonisation—arose…