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…
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 Fisheries Protection Unit has handed an assortment of impounded items to the fishing community of Wakiso at a function that was held at Gudda landing site in Entebbe. The items included boats, motorcycles and engines. Ms. Jackline Kankunda, the Entebbe Deputy Resident District Commissioner thanked the government for pardoning the fishermen and reminded them…
The Director Veteran Affairs, Brigadier General (Rtd) Emmanuel Musingunzi has urged members of Wakaliga Veterans’ Market to reconcile their differences and come up with workable methods that will smoothen the workflow of the association. Brig Gen (Rtd) Musinguzi was speaking during an inspection tour aimed at finding a lasting solution for Wakaliga Veterans’ Market Vendors.…
The UPDF high-powered delegation led by the Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Masiko is away on a week-long visit to Algerian Military Museum to understand it and get best practices that will be applied as UPDF moves to establish a National Military Museum in Uganda at Katonga in Mpigi district. The delegation includes…
The Kyabazinga of Busoga his Royal Highness William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV hosted a team of Generals and Senior Officers of the UPDF at his home palace at Budhumbula in Kamuli district. The officers paid a courtesy call to brief the Kyabazinga on the ongoing initial preparations for next year’s 2024 Defence Forces week…
The Entebbe Resident District Commissioner, Ms Jackline Kokunda has presided over the burning of illegal nets and immature fish captured during Fisheries Protection Unit operations in the general areas of Entebbe and Wakiso District. Kokunda applauded the efforts by the President and thanked Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, particularly the Fisheries Protection Unit and the…
The managing director of the National Enterprise Corporation, Lt Gen James Mugira, has said that the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is pursuing a deliberate policy of engaging itself in productive activities for the socio-economic development of Uganda and the development of Defence Industries with Science, Technology and Innovation as a major Research and Development component.…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi has today chaired a meeting between senior officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and a delegation from the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). The meeting, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala; mainly focused on identifying possible areas of…