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Turmoil: SFC Commandos Storm Juba Amid Rising Tensions

Uganda has dispatched special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to bolster security amid escalating tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President, Riek Machar. The deployment, confirmed by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, comes as

March 12, 2025

Crime·Security

Shock As UPDF Soldiers Find A Decomposing Dead Baby In Arua Garbage

The Arua based UPDF Units under the Command of Col Jackson Kayanja the Brigade Commander 409Bde, kicked off the celebrations to mark Terehe Sita in Arua by leading the force in cleaning of Arua city and other outreach programs. The exercise was

February 3, 2020

Security

Profile: UPDF Eulogizes Fallen Pilot Maj. Karungi

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

January 30, 2020

East Africa·News·Security

Treat Your Neighbour As You Want To Be Treated – Kagame Scoffs

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

January 30, 2020

Security

Tarehe Sita:Gen.Saleh Commends UPDF Great Efforts In Securing Uganda Borders

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

January 29, 2020

News·Security

VP Ssekandi Commends UPDF For Maintaining Peace In Africa

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

January 28, 2020

News·Security

Gen.Mbadi Roars:We Shall Behead LDUs Hiring Out Uniforms And Guns To Criminals

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),

January 26, 2020

News·Security

Who Has The Right Of Way On Ugandan Roads

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

January 23, 2020

News·Politics·Security

Deadly Weapons In UPDF Are On Standby To Clash FDC,Bobi Wine’s People Power -Col Shaban

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

January 10, 2020

News·Security

Police Sensitize Local Council Leaders Ahead Of 2021 Elections

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

January 10, 2020

News·Security

Deadly Brig.Biryabarema Takes Over Kampala Security Amidst People Power Political Tensions

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

January 9, 2020

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