UPDF General court martial sitting at Makindye in Kampala has remanded three security officers for spying for Rwanda. The accused officers have been identified as Lt.Philip Ankunda, ASP Frank Sabiti and ASP Benon Akandwanaho. According to prosecution led by Captain Ambrose Baguma, between February and May this year, the accused persons and others still at…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has come out to sternly warn Ugandans who have been involving national army ‘UPDF’ in tribal discussion to stop nonsensical debate. This came after police last week, arrested a group of comedians ‘Bizonto’ for releasing a video on social media criticizing army deployments. Bizontos’ arrest sparked public debate especially in opposition…
In the latest UPDF reshuffle, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is commander in chief of armed forces has made changes in army deployments. Maj. Gen. Innocent Oula who is also UPDF representatives in Parliament has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation. Fresh from Defence and Strategic Studies course – NDU at the…
In the latest UPDF reshuffle, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is commander in chief of armed forces has made changes in army deployments. Maj. Gen. Innocent Oula who is also UPDF representatives in Parliament has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation. Fresh from Defence and Strategic Studies course – NDU at the…
The commander of armed forces Gen.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed UPDF representative in parliament Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso as a new Defence Spokesperson, replacing Brig Gen Richard Karemire. Brig Gen Richard Karemire confirmed the development. ” Please join me to welcome Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso appointed the Defence Spokesperson following the end of my tour…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has discharged three of its officers after serving for more than 35 years of service. The Three; Maj Gen Eric Mukasa (RIP) represented by the family, Brig Gen Tumusiime Nyakaitana and Brig Gen Geoffrey Mujuni, were today honorably discharged. The send off was presided over by the Chief of Defence…
The Minister of Defence & Veteran Affairs Hon Adolf Mwesige has led a team of senior leaders from the Ministry and UPDF to inspect the on going works at the UPDF National Referral Hospital at Mbuya Hill.The construction,which is now at 56% and expected to end in Jan 2021,started in February 2018. According to the…
Uganda Police Force leadership has replaced the Suspended four senior police officers in Masaka sub region over bribery allegations and the gruesome incident where a boda-boda rider set himself on fire at the Police Station. The affected officers are; Masaka District Police Commander, Mr Bosco Bakashaba; Masaka Regional Criminal Investigations Officer, Mr Elias Bairuka; Mr…
More than 3,000 police vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. It is alleged that out of 9,226 police fleet as presented in police achievements report, over 3,600 vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. “The figure was based on purchase records for more than 15 years ago. But the fact is that several vehicles and motorcycles are in…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF, Gen David Muhoozi, has flagged-off a UPDF Aviation Unit due to deploy under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The unit under the command of Col Moses Amanya was flagged off at Nakasongola UPDF Air Force (UPDF – AF) Wing. The…
