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‘Dr Muganga’s Brutal Arrest’ A Blow In The Face of President Museveni’s Directives on Torture, Human Rights Abuses By Security Agencies

By Hannington MbabaziSeptember 3, 2021 0

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on Thursday confirmed having Dr Lawrence Muganga, the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, one of Uganda’s leading private higher institutions of learning. The army Spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso moved to end speculations online reports that Dr. Muganga was kidnapped, she said reports were false but rather he was arrested…

Crime

UPDF Hunts Second Suicide Bomber Targeting Gen Lokech Burial

By Our ReporterAugust 27, 2021 0

The joint intelligence security forces on Thursday arrested a suspected suicide bomber who was allegedly planning to blow up mourners at the funeral of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech. Abdul Katumba alias Ben linked to the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) and Al Shabaab terror group in Somalia. Uganda People’s Defence…

News

Fallen Bush War Hero Maj Gen Rwabantu Eulogized As Fearless Fighter

By Hannington MbabaziAugust 11, 2021 0

The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi has described the late Maj Gen Stephen Rwabantu as a senior and professional cadre who during the different battle exploits was known to be a fearless fighter especially under the 3 battalion where he earned the nickname “Rwa-Gonya!” This was contained in his message that was delivered…

Security

UPDF Issues Shoot to Kill Orders Against Armed Warriors Resisting Disarmament

By Our ReporterAugust 9, 2021 0

Amudat: The UPDF 3rd Division Commander Brigadier Joseph Balikudembe has issued shoot to kill orders against any warrior who puts up resistance during the ongoing disarmament exercise. Brigadier Balikudembe issued the orders on Saturday during the official launch of the cordon and search operations in Nabilatuk, Amudat and Nakapiripirit districts. Addressing local leaders, elders, youths…

Health

Sad! UPDF’s Bush War Maj Gen Rwabantu Alias ‘Gonya’ Dies

By Hannington MbabaziAugust 8, 2021 0

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Rwabantu RO/081 joined the bush war in 1981 together with Brig Taban Kyabihendwa after the two defected from UNLA barracks in Bugolobi. This group was smuggled by Brig. Kyaligonza and they included the late Col. Lumumba…

Security

Retiring UPDF Officer Who Saved First Family During NRA War Cries Out To President Museveni For Promotion

By Hannington MbabaziAugust 6, 2021 0

A Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officer at the rank of Colonel, who saved President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Family during the National Resistance Army (NRA) liberation war, has cried out to the president to promote him to the rank of Brigadier General at least, because of the great job he did. Col.…

News

Three UPDF Officers Arrested Over Extortion While Enforcing Lockdown

By Our ReporterJuly 6, 2021 0

Three Uganda People’s Defense Force-UPDF soldiers are in trouble in Busia district for allegedly extorting money from residents in the guise of enforcing the COVID-19 preventive measures. They are Odongo Oragi No. RA 207941, Thomas Omagye No. RA 254844 and Patrick Olinga No. RA 254872, all attached to Nalwire UPDF detach barracks in Lumino sub-county.…

Security

Gen Katumba’s Attackers Still Hiding In Bukoto, Ntinda Area – Security Agencies

By Hannington MbabaziJune 2, 2021 0

Security personnel from the joint intelligence and operations teams believe that assassins who riddled Gen Edward Katumba Wamala’s military vehicle with bullets on Tuesday morning are still hiding within Bukoto and Ntinda areas. Gen Katumba was attacked along Kisota road by gunmen riding on motorcycles in an incident that claimed the life of his daughter…

Crime

UPDF Lt. Col. Nyakaisiki Carol Under Fire For Using Her Position To Sort Family Affairs, Intimidate Relatives

By Our ReporterMarch 1, 2021 0

Lt. Col. Nyakaisiki Carol Basalisa, who is involved in a bitter property wrangle with her relatives, has landed in hot soup after it emerged that she is using her positon as a Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officer to intimate and take advantage of the people she is supposed to help. Controversy arose about how…

Security

Four UPDF Soldiers Injured In Somalia Helicopter Crash

By Our ReporterFebruary 8, 2021 0

The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has launched investigations into circumstances under which its helicopter crashed on Friday in southern Somalia injuring four Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers. In a statement released on Sunday evening, AMISOM said the helicopter whose registration details were not disclosed belonged to the AU Mission’s Aviation Unit from…

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