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Opinion: How BoU Will Kill The Ugandan Economy After Coronavirus
By Omongole Richard (Farmer) Uganda’s post coronavirus economic failings are going to come from the IMF/World Bank supervised theoretical economist at Bank of Uganda. You borrow $ 491.5 million, then $151m will go to budget support and UDB . A whole $340m just for bank of Uganda to stabilize the exchange rate! Textbook economics based…
Opinion: Bobi Wine Should Apologise To ADF Victims-Nyesiga
It’s surprising that a man who is trying to gain support and lead this country can call Mukulu a political prisoner knowing the heinous crimes ADF under his leadership has committed against Ugandans and continues to commit against the people of DRC. The National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has come…
Operation Shujja: UPDF,FARDC Rescue 38 Abductees, Confiscate Weapons From ADF Rebels
The joint forces of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have rescued a total of 38 abductees and several weapons from the Allied Democratic Forces. Brigadier Felix Kulayigye said the UPDF Spokesperson, the abductees, and weapons were recovered during a fierce clash with the ADF group…
Operation Shujja: UPDF Seeks 89Bn To Fight ADF Rebels In DRC
Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs led by State Minister of Defence (General Duties), Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth have made a case for Shs89 billion to finance the ongoing Operation ‘Shujaa’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Operation Shujaa’ is a code which refers to the ongoing Uganda People’s Defense Forces…
Operation Shujja: UPDF Gets Shs64 Billion For Operations Against ADF In DR Congo
Parliament has approved Shs152 billion to facilitate the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) offensive operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Karamoja sub region. Shs64.5 billion of the approved Shs152 billion, will facilitate UPDF to flush out the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants in DRC in the ongoing joint operation with the country’s…
Operation Shujja: MPs Halt Financing UPDF Mission In DRC Against ADF Rebels
Parliament’s Committee on Budget has decided to stay allocations to ‘Operation Shujaa’, a code name for the Uganda People’s Defense Forces campaign against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Congo, until the legislature is apprised of the operation. The Ministry of Defense had asked for Shs89.7 billion to finance the operations but MPs said briefing…
Operation Shujja: 420 UPDF Soldiers Graduate At Mountain Warfare Training School Karugutu
Four hundred and twenty soldiers drawn from Mountain Division units and Special Forces Command (SFC), have completed a four months Mountain Warfare Technical course at Mountain Warfare Training School (MWTS) – Karugutu. The vigorous mountain technical training involves maneuvering the harsh terrain, thick forests, gorges, valleys, escapements and river crossing while advancing to the enemy…
Operation Shujaa: Somali ADF Commander Put Out Of Action By UPDF, FARDC Commandos
Eastern DRC: Operation Shujaa Joint Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and FARDC squads, have killed one Abu Aden, an Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) Commander of Somali origin. Abu Aden was killed in a battle at Malulu, seven kilometers North West of Boga town. This achievement followed a human intelligence report about ADF terrorists’ presence in…
Operation Shujaa: Maj Gen Olum Hands Over Mountain Division Command To Maj Gen Otto
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, has commended Maj Gen Dick Olum for his distinguished work in Operation Shujaa, which has enabled the ‘wanainchi’ to continue with their economic and social activities in the areas where the joint forces are operating. “I thank Gen Olum for the work well done. Tour of…
Operation Shujaa: CDF Gen Mbadi,DRC Army Chief Agree To Dismantle,Control Of All ADF Strongholds
The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Wilson Mbandi met his counterpart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Chief of General Staff, Gen Munsense Celestin today over the “Implementation of the Status of the Forces Agreement (SOFA)” at the Office Building of the Governor of Ituri Province in Bunia, DRC. The two…