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High Command: Museveni Orders UPDF To Deal With Political Intimidators

President Yoweri Museveni has instructed the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to actively counter any form of political intimidation within the country. Chairing the UPDF High Command and Defence Council meetings held at State House Entebbe on Wednesday and Thursday, Museveni emphasized

May 10, 2025

Security

Breaking! Justice Lydia Mugambe Appointed New IGG

President Museveni has appointed Justice Lydia Mugambe Ssali as the new Inspector General Of Government (IGG). Mugambe takes office formerly occupied by Justice Irene Mulyagonja who was appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal in October 2019. Prior to the appointment

September 18, 2020

Security

UPDF Confirms Security Is Holding NUP’s Kibalama In Their Custody

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Spokesperson Brig. Flavia Byekwaso has confirmed that Moses Nkonge Kibalama is in the hands of security agencies who are providing security to him following intelligence reports of threats to his life. Moses Nkonge Kibalama, the man who

September 18, 2020

Health·Security

Panic At Kawempe Police Station As Suspect Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Kawempe Police Station in Kampala has temporarily been closed by authorities after one of the suspects in the cells tested positive for Coronavirus. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Station, Patrick Onyango the incident happened on Wednesday when one of the suspects,

September 10, 2020

Security

DPP’s Office Temporarily Closed As Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Directorate of the Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its offices to the public after a staff tested positive for the Covid-19. According to the statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo, members of the public,

September 9, 2020

Security

AU Awards Hardworking UPDF Troops With Medals in Somalia

The African Union has awarded service medals to Battle Group twenty-seven (BG XXVII) troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, in recognition of their contribution to execution of the AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) mandate. The troops of Battle Group XXVII

September 6, 2020

Politics·Security

UPDF Threatens To Withdraw Military Escorts From NRM Politicians Over Misuse

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has released a stunning warning to politicians that they are soon losing their military guards in case they don’t refrain from using soldiers in their political activities. According to UPDF Spokesperson Brig.Gen Flavia Byekwaso, warned that

September 2, 2020

Security

UN Secretary General Awards 600 UPDF Troops For Fighting Alshabaab

The Secretary General of the United Nations has awarded medals to over 600 Ugandan Officers and Militants serving under the sixth United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU VI) in Somalia. The medals are a recognition of the one-year selfless service by the Officers

September 1, 2020

Security

UPDF Distances Self From ‘Besigye’s Possible Coup’ In Uganda

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has distanced itself from comments made by former presidential candidate Col Dr Kizza Besigye, who on Friday predicted a military led overthrow of the current National Resistance Movement Government under President Yoweri Museveni. Besigye, citing other

August 28, 2020

Health·Security

Uganda Police Headquarters Closed Over Surging Covid-19

The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered for the closure of police headquarters and the National Security command in Naguru, a leafy Kampala suburb over the surging Covid19 cases and deaths in the country. This information was revealed by

August 24, 2020

Security

President M7 Passes Out 4,325 UPDF Soldiers

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,

August 24, 2020

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