His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces unveiled a monument that was constructed by the UPDF in Rushere Town Council Kiruhura district in recognition of his sacrifice since 1966 towards causing socio-economic transformation of the people of Ankole. President Museveni commended…
A total of one hundred forty-one (141) ex-Lord’s Resistance Army Combatants have today been received at the SOS Community Centre, Pece Pawel Central in Gulu District. The State Minister for Northern Uganda Hon. Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny commended the ex-combatants for their decision to abandon rebellion and return home. “Thank you for making that good…
Longoli Paul, a notorious and wanted warrior in North Karamoja today voluntarily surrendered an illegal gun in his possession to the 3 Infantry Division Commander Major General Don Nabasa at Karenga Town Council, Karenga District. Longoli who hails from Lolelia in Kaabong district revealed that he had been sharing the gun with Komuria Ngiro…
The 3 Division Commander Major General Don Nabasa has cautioned leaders against pressurizing security to release suspects arrested for committing criminal offences. He said that on several occasions some leaders have called him pleading for the release of criminals from whom guns had been recovered. Maj Gen Nabasa made the caution during a meeting…
The Chief of Staff – Land Forces, Major General Jack Agonza Bakasumba has said that training is instrumental in building the capacity of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces to intervene and solve situations at different levels and at the right time. “We have to train hard to enhance our capacity and cohesiveness to act…
Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi is the new Sector One Contingent Commander to serve under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) following Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola’s end of tour of duty. Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola has today handed over command to Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi at Basecamp sector one headquarters…
The Commandant Military Police, Brigadier General William Bainomugisha has tasked Military Police personnel to always perform their duties and responsibilities with a high level of professionalism even when dealing with the civilian population as this is the only way they will exhibit a good example to the civilian population. Brig Gen Bainomugisha was speaking…
The High Court International Crimes Division in Gulu has today ruled that the former Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Kwoyelo Thomas has a case to answer in 78 cases against him. Appearing before a panel of four judges comprising Justice Michael Elubu-Head, Justice Stephen Mubiru, Justice Duncan Gaswaga and Justice Andrew Bashaija, Kwoyelo is facing…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has handed over Villa Somalia (State House) and Parliament security responsibility to Somalia Security Forces. The grand ceremony took place at Villa Somalia in the presence of United Nations representatives, Officials from Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and…
The 5 Division Court Martial chaired by Colonel Ismail Sendagire has today dismissed with disgrace four (4) soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and sentenced them to imprisonment for one year. This follows their public trial that was held at Lagot Parish, Mucwini Sub-County, Kitgum district where they were charged with the torture…