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UPDF Chief Cautions Youth Riders Against Electoral Violence,Covid-19
In the lead up to the marking of the 40th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has urged boda boda riders to be responsible citizens in their daily lives in this time of COVID-19 and elections. Major Kigozi Kaweesa was speaking during a sensitisation engagement by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and…
UPDF Breaks Silence On US Sanctions Against CMI Boss Maj. Gen. Kandiho
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has condemned the decision by the United States government to impose financial sanctions against Major. General Abel Kandiho, the Chief of Military Intelligence. In a statement released on Tuesday, UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen Flavia Byekwaso said they are disappointed as a force and therefore will be seeking clarification from…
UPDF Breaks Silence On Reports Of Funding Tigray Rebels To Overthrow Ethiopian Gov’t
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye has dismissed allegations of the Ugandan government funding Tigray rebels to overthrow the Ethiopian government. Since May this year, a leaked intelligence report dubbed; First Forward xxx2xxx has been circulating in the Ethiopia media alleging that Uganda is behind the Tigray rebels that have…
UPDF Boss Tips Soldiers On Reckless Lifestyle
The Chief Executive Officer-Wazalendo Sacco; ( WASACCO) Col Joseph Freddy Onata has advised Wazalendo staff to examine their financial life styles if they are to benefit from the financial opportunities the SACCO avails. He made these remarks while addressing a monthly scientific staff meeting at the SACCO headquarters in Kiwatule. He stressed that Wazalendo does…
UPDF Asks To Compensate Battered Journalists Out Of Court
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has asked the High court in Kampala to allow them to settle out of court a case in which they were sued over battering journalists earlier this year. City lawyer Steven Kalali sued the government on behalf of journalists for battering several journalists on February 22, 2021, who’d gone…
UPDF AMISOM Commander Brig Richard Otto Visits Frontline Troops Amidst Alshabaab Attacks
The newly deployed UPDF AMISOM Sector One Commander Brig Richard Otto has visited the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) based at KM50, Lantabur and Arbiska respectively. The sector commander was visiting the FOBs for the first time since his take over of sector one command and control on the 19th…
UPDF Blocks Gen.Ssejusa Army Retirement
Gen.Tinyefuza Former Chief spy of Intelligence Agencies Gen David Sejusa AKA Tinyefuza has been blocked from retiring from Uganda peoples Defence Forces a national army. According to the Daily monitor,In the latest list of 17 army generals who were approved to be discharged from military service next month,GenTinyefuza’s name has been erased. In October last…
UPDATE: Pastor Aloysius Bugingo Out of Danger, Driver Killed
Pastor Aloysius Bugingo, who was rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital after being attacked by unknown gunmen in Kampala, is out of danger. Officials who visited Bugingo on Tuesday night said he was “responding well to treatment,” emphasising, “He is now out of danger.” Bugingo, who is the Director of House of Prayer Ministries International,…
UPDATE: Dr. Karungi Pinned On Negligence That Led To Death Of Patient In Labour
High Court in Fort Portal City has held Dr. Karungi Christine liable for negligence, which resulted in the death of an expectant mother who had been admitted to Ntara Health Centre 1V with labour pains, awaiting delivery. The unfortunate incident occurred on the night of 29th March 2022, when an expectant mother identified as Biryomumaisho…
UPC’s Hon.Akena Asks Govt To Focus On Infrastructure Development,Welfare Of Ugandans
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party president, Hon.Jimmy Akena has asked the government of Uganda to prioritize the social welfare of Ugandans in the coming year. He made the remarks at the party’s head offices in Kampala while delivering his end-of-year message to Ugandans. Akena emphasized that Ugandans are the country’s most valuable asset and that…