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Crime

Over 198 People Arrested In Jinja Police, UPDF Raid

A joint Police and UPDF operation in Jinja North Division has led to the arrest of at least 198 people over a number of offenses. Mr James Mubi, the Kiira Region Police Spokesperson, said the operation was conducted on Sunday in Bugembe,

November 8, 2022

News

UPDF Officer Col. Nyakaisiki Carol In Trouble For Allegedly Conniving With Judicial Officers To Frustrate Widow, Grab Late Brother’s Property As Widow, Orphans Languish

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 position as a Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officer to intimate and take

July 5, 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

Security

UPDF, KDF Hold Meeting On Cooperation In Defence & Security For East Africa Region

Representatives from the Governments of Uganda and Kenya have held a bilateral experts meeting on cooperation in defence and security at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The two-day (5th – 6th April, 2022) meeting aimed at making respective amendments on the earlier draft agreement

April 6, 2022

Security

UPDF,FARDC Military Chiefs Meet In Kampala To Review Operation Shujja

Ministers of Defence and Veteran Affairs of the Republic of Uganda and the DRC, Hon Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja and Hon. Dr. Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga respectively, have today held a joint meeting to discuss matters related to defence and security of both states

January 28, 2022

Security

Brig. Gen. Rwashande Represents UPDF As Million Trees International Donates Seedlings To Army

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Civil Military Cooperation Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande together with his notable colleagues in service; Major General Sabiiti Muzeeyi, the Manager Luwero industries and Maj. Geberal Don Nabaasa, head of military police yesterday received five hundred

January 25, 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

Crime·Security

UPDF Soldier Who Shot Police Traffic Officer Identified

The joint security agencies have identified the UPDF officer who shot and injured a traffic officer on duty. The incident happened on Sunday and the ‘shooter’ has been identified as Corporal Babangida Bashir Mango. According to Fred Enanga, they are actively searching

January 17, 2022

Security

UPDF, FARDC Capture Notorious ADF’s Kambi Ya Yua Camp

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) mobile forces together with the FARDC assault force, have finally captured the much revered Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) /ISCAP camp, Kambi Ya Yua. Kambi Ya Yua, a stronghold of ADF/ISCAP terrorists, seating on eight acres of

December 26, 2021

Security

UPDF Passes Out 111 Officers

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) on 17th December 2021 passed out 111 UPDF Officers in Jinja after successfully completing the Junior Command and Staff Course. While presiding over the ceremony, Brig Gen Mathew Gureme, the Chief of training and Recruitment observed

December 18, 2021

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