Uganda and Mali have today concluded their 3-day bilateral discussions by signing a framework on military cooperation at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. The technical teams of both countries drafted a legal military framework that has been signed today by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs for Uganda and the Mali Defence minister. The…
Fourteen (14) Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces senior leaders and officers have today concluded a four-day training on building a culture of integrity and preventing opportunities of corruption under the Building Integrity for Senior Leaders. The Building Integrity for Senior Leaders Program was conducted by the Defence Academy…
Makerere University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Uganda, has today held the climax of its yearlong 100 years centennial celebrations during which period it has marked colossal strides in transforming societies through human capital, numerous research outcomes as well as science and technological innovations that have made tremendous contribution in shaping Africa and…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and appointed General Officers as follows: Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba promoted to General and continues with duties as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations. Major General Muhanga Kayanja promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Commander Land Forces. The…
The 1st Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga today, commissioned the CIMIC projects that were undertaken during the Field Training Exercise (FTX) Ushikiano Imara, 2022 in Buikwe and Jinja Districts. The armed forces Field Training Exercise (FTX) Ishikiano Imara, 2022, undertook to build two classroom blocks at Bukaya Primary School in Njeru municipality, Buikwe…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society – (WSACCO) leaders and managers have received risk management and communication training. The two trainings were conducted at WSACCO Head Office in Kiwatule Kampala from 28th – 29th of September 2022. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hon Gen Sam Kavuma while closing the Risk Management training…
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has been crowned as overall champions of the 16th Interforce games and championships after an 11-day sporting season held at Queen Elizabeth Conservation area, Mweya, Kasese District between 19th and 29th September 2022. The Interforce games and championships are an annual event where the four security forces of Uganda…
The UPDF marksmen left all the other teams in utter awe and disbelief at the shooting range competitions, one of the activities of day three of the interforce games and championships going on at Queen Elizabeth Game Park Mweya, Kasese District. The activity was conducted today at Nyamugasani shooting range ground in Kasese District…
The Interforce games continued to excite the public of Katwe Municipality who attended the various games in their numbers on day two of the hotly contested matches. The first football match between UPDF FC and Uganda Police ended in a goalless draw. The UPDF team Coach Mr. Ssenyondo Brian said his team was ready…
The interforce games of the 16th edition is being hosted by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) at Queen Elizabeth conservation area in Kasese District under the theme “Interforce collaboration is a key to effective wildlife protection”. Participants in different sports activities are drawn from Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda Prisons…