Soldiers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been encouraged to focus on saving for future growth and to avoid unnecessary spending or taking out loans without proper planning. This advice was shared during a meeting at the UPDF 5 Infantry Division, where a delegation from Wazalendo SACCO, led by Lt Col Mpabaisi,…
Uganda has received a consignment of equipment that will be instrumental in locally manufacturing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines. The consignment, donated by the Arab Republic of Egypt, was received by Brig Gen Dan Kakono, the Field Artillery Division Commander, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The equipment was…
Uganda and Türkiye are deepening their defence ties, focusing on collaboration in the defence industry, as demonstrated in the 4th Uganda-Türkiye Defence Industries Cooperation meeting held at the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) headquarters in Kampala. The meeting, convened at NEC, the commercial arm of Uganda’s Ministry of Defence and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF),…
Major General Richard Otto, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa, has outlined the significant accomplishments of the operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which began in November 2021. In a press briefing at the Mountain Division Headquarters in Fort…
Joint security forces have successfully recovered three firearms from suspects in Kotido District following a voluntary surrender facilitated through persuasive efforts. The firearms, along with their respective ammunition, were surrendered as follows: Lokomol Daudi, a resident of Naryamatolim Cell, Lokitaleabu Town Council, handed over an SMG (No. 79551) with five live rounds of ammunition. Lokutu…