The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), H.E General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has passed out 4325 recruits of intake 16/19-20 who successfully completed their basic military training at Recruits Training School (RTS), Kaweweta, Nakaseke District. The passed out included 636 female soldiers, the largest number ever…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has started conducting Air Force Cadet Training in its Uganda Air Force College located at Nakasongola Military Cantonment. The Deputy Commander of UPDF Air Forces (D/CAF), Maj Gen Katsigazi Tumusiime, has presided over the course opening of the first intake of the Cadet Course. Some of the trainees Maj…
Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has been appointed the new Chief Justice and will be deputized by Justice Richard Buteera. The two will face parliaments appointments committee before assuming their offices. Details to follow
Uganda Police Force with sister security organs have arrested private Justus Turyatunga, an officer who on Tuesday announced his affiliation to Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Turyatunga stormed NUP offices in Kamwokya donning in a UPDF uniform and a red People Power beret. In his short announcement, he claimed to have seen the…
A senior police officer attached to Criminal Investigations Directorate in Kibuli has been suspended after investigating former deputy governor Bank of Uganda Louis Austin Kasekende. Sources at the Kibuli-based CID say that SP Andrew Mugarula was shown exit after his seniors had a meeting with Kasekende. Mugarura suspects that Kasekende could have bribed his seniors,…
A police officer identified as Betty Achom accidentally shot her left leg ankle as police was handling the violent youths during youth elections in Lufula Bwaise II ward, Nile Post has learnt. According to Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, Achom had loaded her gun and the bullet was already in the chamber. “She accidentally…
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon.Robert Ssentamu Kyangulanyi alias Bobiwine, the leader of National Unity Platform (NUP) has sued the Attorney General William Byaruhanga, the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola to courts of law for blocking him from accessing BCU FM Radio Station in Mbale. Other police officers who were sued include SSP…
Col Keith Katungi has officially taken over as Commandant Military Police from Brigadier William Bainomugisha at Makindye Military Police headquarters. Presiding over the ceremony, the Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu thanked the outgoing for the job well done for having kept Kampala peaceful during his tenure in office. For the incoming commandant he…
The Outgoing Deputy Managing Director National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Maj Gen Moses Ddiba Ssentongo has handed over office to Hon Maj Gen Innocent Oula at a function presided over by Lt Gen James Mugira- Managing Director-National Enterprise Corporation at NEC Headquarters, Bugolobi. Lt Gen James Mugira thanked Maj Gen Moses Ddiba Ssentongo for being a…
The Uganda Defense Forces (UPDF) with other security agencies have resolved to redeploy the Local Defense Unit following an increase in night crime around the country especially in the urban centers. Brig.Flavia Bwekwaso , UPDF Spokesperson has released a statement revealing that due to public demand, UPDF has to redeploy LDU officers to combat the…
