UPDF medics participating in the on-going 4th edition of the rotational EAC Armed Forces Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities in Tanzania have today been urged to serve beyond self, ensure standards and satisfy the needs of patients. These remarks were made by the UPDF Chief for CIMIC Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande as he inspected departments…
Medical teams from both the UPDF and Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces (TPDF) have today pitched camp at Mpendae Hospital, in the coastal town of Zanzibar to offer free outreach medical services; ranging from free eye and dental care, treatment of malaria, free HIV/AIDS treatment and counselling to minor surgeries. Speaking at the launch of the…
The GoU has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Forensics science university (NDSU) in Gandhinagar Gujarat India today. The MoU was signed by Hon Vincent Ssempijja the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs on behalf of Uganda while professor JM Vyas the vice chancellor of the NFSU signed on behalf of the…
The Deputy Chief of Military Intelligence Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo received the experts from the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC), situated in Goma, DRC at CMI Headquarters in Kampala. “We wish to acknowledge the successful job and efforts the Republic of Uganda is deploying in order to have a stable, secure, peaceful and developed…
H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia was today hosted at Luweero Industries Limited in Nakasongola District. The President together with a number of delegates were received by Lt Gen James Mugira the Managing Director National Enterprises Cooperation (NEC) together with Maj Gen Sabiti Muzeyi the General Manager Luwero Industries…
The Republic of Uganda and the Federal Republic of Somalia have today 5th August 2022, through their respective Defence Ministers, received and adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation. This was an outcome of a two days’ work by the respective Technical Working Groups of the two sister friendly countries, at Speke Common…
Representatives from the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Uganda have today held a bilateral meeting on Defence cooperation at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. The focus of the two-day conference is to review and amend the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. In his opening remarks, the Head of Ugandan Delegation,…
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence) Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth has today hosted the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda H.E Zhang Lizhong who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry Of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. The Government of Uganda and the Republic of China continue to enjoy…
The Minister of State for Defence Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has said that the cordial bilateral relations that exist between Uganda and Israel have historical attachments. He made the remarks today in a meeting with the Israeli Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Michael Lotem, who had called on him at his office at the Ministry of…
South Africa’s High Commissioner to Uganda H.E Lulama Xingwana has today paid a courtesy call to the Minister of State for Veteran Affairs Hon Huda Oleru. The meeting at the Docket of Veterans Affairs which is domiciled at Postel House on Clement Hill in Kampala, focused on issues of mutual interest between South Africa…