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UPDF, ASTU Recover 240 Guns From Cattle Rustlers In Eight Months

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) have revealed that over 243 guns have been recovered from cattle rustlers in Karamoja since the launch of forceful disarmament in July last year. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered for

April 23, 2022

Politics

Unmasked: Security Exposes NUP’s Alexanderia Marino Lies,Sympathy Seeker As Torture Victim

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) have clarified on claims by a one Marinos Alexandria aka Esther a woman being presented by the National Unity Platform leadership as a victim of torture by the state security operatives. Marinos claims she was punished

April 23, 2022

Security

UPDF Dustbins NUP Supporter Rape Allegations

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier Sgt Ali Hassan Matovu and a civilian Erias Ssengoba have denied kidnapping and raping National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Alexandros Marinos. Marinos revealed to party members and journalists on Wednesday that she was kidnapped on March

April 23, 2022

Crime·Security

Karamoja MPs Accuse UPDF Of Looting Livestock, Killing Civilian

Legislators from Karamoja sub-region have accused the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) of refusing to hand over 17,706 heads of cattle that they recovered from rustlers. The lawmakers made the accusations while responding to an earlier statement by the UPDF that the

April 1, 2022

Security

Operation Shujaa: Somali ADF Commander Put Out Of Action By UPDF, FARDC Commandos

Eastern DRC: Operation Shujaa Joint Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and FARDC squads, have killed one Abu Aden, an Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) Commander of Somali origin. Abu Aden was killed in a battle at Malulu, seven kilometers North West of Boga

March 16, 2022

Security

“First Son”, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Announces Retirement from Army

The son of President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced his retirement from the army. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Commander Land Forces Gen Muhoozi announced this via his Twitter on Tuesday March 8, 2022. “After 28 years of

March 8, 2022

Security

Just In! Museveni Appoints Maj Gen Abel Kandiho Chief Of Joint Staff Of Uganda Police

The President of Uganda who doubles as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has appointed Maj Gen Abel Kandiho as Chief of Joint Staff of Uganda Police Force. According to the UPDF Spokesperson, Maj Gen is replacing Maj Gen Jack

February 8, 2022

Security

UPDF Discovers Seven Mass Graves In North Kivu

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF have discovered at least seven mass graves near Kambi Ya Yua in North Kivu, the former stronghold of the rebel group Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. Kambi Ya Yua found in Virunga forest is estimated to have hosted over 500

February 8, 2022

Security

President Museveni Appoints Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye UPDF Spokesperson

President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the army, has reappointed Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye as Defense and Army Spokesperson, a position he served in, between 2005- 2013. He replaces Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso who is set to attend a one-year course at

February 4, 2022

Security

Operation Shujja: UPDF Seeks 89Bn To Fight ADF Rebels In DRC

Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs led by State Minister of Defence (General Duties), Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth have made a case for Shs89 billion to finance the ongoing Operation ‘Shujaa’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Operation

January 24, 2022

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