UPDF soldiers have killed Robert Muyaga, the Local Defence Unit operative who shot and killed two people in Masaka. According to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire, Muyaga tried to resist arrest and he was shot dead. “We condemn the killing by a reservist today in Masaka of two civilians. The killer has been shot dead…
The Uganda People’ Defence Forces has established structures to respond to the flood situation in Bundibugyo and Kasese Districts. This includes airlift support services on call, search and rescue, and a unit for relocation established on ground to respond to the emergency. UPDF contingent from the 222 Mountain Infantry Brigade under the command of Lt…
The Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) sitting at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence headquarters in Mbuya has sent five civilians and One soldier to the Makindye based General Court Martial. Col Tom Kabuye the Chairman of the UDC ,while reading the charges,said that Mr Erepu Joakim was arrested while in possession of military Information both in…
There was a sigh of relief in Ugandan armed forces after Kyoga Dynamics Ltd the Joint Venture Company between Luwero Industries and China Wan Bao Engineering Corporation for production of explosives, made a contribution of medical equipment to the security forces in support of its efforts against the COVID 19 pandemic. The protective gear donated…
President Yoweri Museveni inspected the Nalubaale and Bujagali power plants in the Eastern district of Jinja that were last week choked by the floating islands of water hyacinth and papyrus at the Nile bridge that blocked the turbines resulting to a national power blackout. He applauded the great work of engineers from National enterprise corporation…
Maj Gen Kasirye Ggwanga has said he is under detention at Mbuya Military Barracks, a stark contradiction to the army account that the retired officer was under its medical care. “They have detained me here in the military barracks in Mbuya. Tell the public that Kasirye Ggwanga has been detained in Mbuya,” he said in…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi has issued orders to the 1st Division Commander Maj Gen Samuel Kawaga and the Commander Military Police Brig Gen William Bainomugisha to deploy motorized military police to ensure the good conduct forces implementing the presidential directives on COVID 19. The CDF directed that on spot interventions to…
President Museveni on Friday night activated Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema, the head of the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, to deal with errant officers in the fight against COVID-19. Mr. Museveni also warned officers against mistreating people, especially during the enforcement of the curfew directive. He said his military assistant Lt. Col. Nakalema will be…
A Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier is nursing injuries he sustained after he was attacked by a gang of youth as he was on duty implementing the presidential directives in Mityana District. Sgt Paul Kyandiya was attacked at around 9 pm on Tuesday while implementing the curfew announced by President Museveni on Monday evening…
President Yoweri Museveni,the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted the head of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) Brig. Abel Kandiho to the rank of Maj.General. This was confirmed by the UPDF spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire on March 28, 2020. General Abel Kandiho, is remembered as one of those officers who blamed the…
