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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

Politics·Security

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Swift Rise to Chief of Defence Forces: A Political Game-Changer in Uganda

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s recent appointment as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) marks a significant milestone in his career, potentially positioning him as one of the fastest-rising army officers in the Great Lakes region and bringing him closer to the presidency. With his

March 25, 2024

Security

Museveni Appoints Gen Kainerugaba Chief Of Defence Forces

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is the commander in chief of armed forces appointed General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). He replaces Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi who has been appointed Minister of State for Trade in the

March 22, 2024

Security

UPDF To Offer Military Aid To Central Africa Republic Army

The Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has reiterated the commitment of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces towards the implementation of the areas of cooperation in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Uganda and the Central African Republic

March 20, 2024

Security

UPDF Kills Top ADF Rebel In Maserekwede, Ituri Province as Hunt For Remnants Intensifies

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Forces of Congo (FARDC) in a joint operation killed one Allied Democratic Forces terrorist in the areas of Maserekwede in Ituri Province. The ongoing operation aims to completely flush

March 12, 2024

Security

UPDF Recovers Five Guns As Security Arrests Four Notorious Rustlers

Five guns were recovered in separate operations and voluntary engagement across the Karamoja Sub-region. On 10th Feb 24, in Kaabong district the joint security forces recovered two guns after a night patrol carried out on spot cordon and search operation in the

February 14, 2024

Security

UPDF,Algerian Security Officials Sign MoU With Focus On Counterterrorism

The Republic of Uganda and the Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Algeria will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at opening avenues for the continued sharing of advanced technologies, and training opportunities and establishing a legal framework for cooperation between the two

February 9, 2024

Security

M7 Promotes Two ISO Bosses & More 394 UPDF Officers

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promoted the Head of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and his Deputy, along with 393 more UPDF officers. In a list released on January 31, 2024, President Museveni, also the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces

January 31, 2024

Security

UPDF Rehabilitates Over 50 Rescued Abductees, Hands Them To FARDC In Eastern DRC

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have returned 50 abductees, comprising 44 females and 6 males, to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). These individuals were previously held captive by the notorious Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern

January 28, 2024

National News·Security

Joint Security Taskforce Intensifies Operations Ahead Of NAM Summit In Kampala

In preparation for the upcoming NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) summit, the Uganda police force, in collaboration with various security agencies, has recently established a state-of-the-art command centre at Speke Resort Monyonyo. This command centre will serve as the nerve center for ensuring the

January 13, 2024

Crime·Security

Tears As UPDF Confiscates Over 550 Illegal Fishermen’s Net

The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) has impounded a total of 550 illegal fishing nets and immature Nile patches weighing 100 kilogrammes as a way of fighting illegal fishing in Kalungu and Mpigi districts. In an operation carried out on January 4, 2024,

January 7, 2024

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