In a bid to combat the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, Uganda has received a second consignment of 3 million doses of vaccine from Egypt. This latest batch arrives just three months after the first shipment of 3 million doses in May. The vaccines were received by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief…
The Board of Directors of Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has completed a 10-day mobilisation drive in mission areas of Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, from 2 to 11 July 2024. Brig Gen Anthony Mbuusi Lukwago, Commander of Sector One troops under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), commended…
Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda, former UPDF Chief of Joint Staff, reminded all men and women in uniform (UPDF, Police, and Prisons Service) to maintain their spiritual connection with God for the success of their earthly missions. He made this remark while officiating at the Armed Forces Prayer Breakfast at All-Saints Cathedral Church of the Resurrection…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has recruited a total of 83 applicants in Sironko and Bulambuli districts as part of the phase one national-wide exercise, which has concluded in the Elgon Sub-region. Col James Barigye Rukundo, the team leader, announced that 42 successful recruits were from Sironko, and 41 from Bulambuli districts, including…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO), met with the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Zhang Lizhong, at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe. The Wednesday afternoon meeting was a routine review of ongoing projects in the defence and security sector.…
The African Confederation for Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has recognised Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) as a model SACCO in Uganda and one of the top ten fastest-growing SACCOs in Africa. The recognition was announced by ACCOSCA’s Executive Director, Mr. George Ombado, who led a delegation of the ACCOSCA Board…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has recruited 62 applicants in the Sebei sub-region of eastern Uganda as part of a nationwide exercise. Col James Barigye Rukundo, head of Team Seven for Karamoja and Sebei region, announced that 22 successful recruits came from Kapchorwa, 22 from Kween district, and 18 from Bukwo, making a total…
Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, officially opened 52 housing units at the 507 Brigade headquarters in the 5 Infantry Division, Pader district. The commissioned units comprise the Brigade Commander’s residence, accommodation for other ranks, and a Health Centre III. Maj Gen Takirwa expressed his gratitude to the UPDF leadership for their support…
Major General Jack Bakasumba, the Chief of Joint Staff has today met with the first-ever Chinese Military Advisor to Uganda, Colonel Zhang Hao, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. Col Zhang hailed the historical relations between the Republic of Uganda and the People’s…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, has paid tribute to the late Col (Rtd) Lauben Mugenyi for his dedicated service to the country, the National Resistance Army, and subsequently the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), where he served in both command and staff positions. “The departed senior officer has been instrumental in the…