A requiem mass for deceased UPDF air force pilot Maj. Naomi Karungi got underway Thursday at Church of the Resurrection in Bugolobi. Karungi perished in a military jet accident that happened on Tuesday along with her co-pilot Cadet Pilot Benon Wakalo. On Wednesday, the army launched investigations into what could have caused the Jet Ranger…
Rwanda president Paul Kagame has told diplomats in Kigali that he is not about to tell his citizens to return to Uganda because he has no control over their safety outside their home country. Addressing more than 60 diplomats at the home of the Presidency in Kigali on Wednesday evening, Kagame said there were still…
The National Coordinator Operation Wealth Creation Gen Caleb Akandwanaho who also doubles as the Senior Presidential adviser on Defence and Security has presided over the regional launch of the 39th Tarehe Sita Anniversary civil-military activities at Timuna Senior Secondary School, Kasangombe sub-county in Nakaseke District. This year’s celebrations, preceeded by a week long medical, sports…
The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has launched activities to mark the 39th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. The various civil-military activities that symbolize the bond between the army and the people will be held in the Greater…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 3,000 Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel who have been undergoing training at Olilim army training school in Katakwi District. They were passed out on Friday by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (D/CDF), Lt Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi. Lt Gen Mbadi cautioned LDUs against hiring out…
Every day motorists in Kampala city and nearby suburbs wake up early morning to yet another nightmare; traffic jams. The traffic jams have become such a pain in the neck to most motorists that on average, motorists lose up to two hours during peak traffic time while leaving or getting into the city. And while…
The deputy Government Spokesperson Col Shaban Bantariza has warned the people to stop fighting for power noting that Power is not a charity to be given to anyone who wants to use it. He made the remarks during the recent president’s great trek walk where Museveni was leading veterans, youth and well-wishers in a 60mile…
Uganda Police Force has taken up a role of sensitizing citizens of their roles and responsibilities as a way of fighting criminality. The first take of lecture was held on Friday January 10, 2019 where Over 205 local council leaders from the level of LC1 and LC2 have been reminded of their cardinal roles and…
The UPDF 1st infantry Division commander Maj Gen Samuel Kawagga has presided the hand over ceremony of the 1st Division Second in command between the outgoing Brig Gen Joseph M Balikuddembe to Brig Gen Julius Biryabarema. While presiding over the function, Maj Gen Kawagga said he was happy that Gen Dembe had successfully completed his…
The commander in chief of armed forces President Yoweri Kaguta over the weekend passed out a team of over 2000 local defence unit commandants at . to curb insecurity in Uganda especially in urban areas. while delivering speech congratulatory speech to officers,M7 assured them to work with passion without fear or favour because nobody will…
