The Chairman Supervisory Committee (SUPCO) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Savings and Cooperative Society Limited, commonly known as Wazalendo Sacco (WSACCO) Brig Gen Simon Nicholas Ocan handed over office to Col Justus Rukondo. The hand/take over function happened today at WSACCO headquarters in Kiwatule, Kampala. This follows the deployment of Brig Gen…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division – based in Moroto district has today joined hundreds of partners, sponsors and the general public to raise awareness about the treatment of brain disorders in vulnerable children by CURE Children’s Hospital. This has been witnessed by participating in the annual CURE Brain Surgery Charity Run…
Officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force (UPF) and Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) today held a breakfast dialogue meeting on prevention of violence and torture especially during elections. The dialogue initiated by African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of torture victims (ACTV) in collaboration with the UPDF human rights directorate…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) commissioned a new cash operating branch in Moroto town today. The total number of cash operating branches are now 06 inclusive of Bombo, Entebbe, Jinja Kampala and Mubende branches. Since its establishment on 22 September 2005, WSACCO has opened up a total number of 19 branches…
Presided over by UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, in the presence of Maj Gen Bombelle Ehola Camille of FARDC (Congo’s Army), Maj Gen Julius Takirwa the 2nd Division Commander, Brigade Commanders, Component commanders and Civil Authorities in Fort Portal city, Maj Gen Dick Olum today took over command of Mountain…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has today handed over the office of the UPDF Commander Land Forces to Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga. Speaking at the hand/take over function at the Land Forces General headquarters in Bombo, the Chief National Coordinator Operations Wealth Creation Gen Caleb Akandwanabo congratulated both Generals upon their new ranks and commended them for…
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…