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MPs Task Gov’t To Present Report On UPDF Deployment In Somalia, DRC

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked government to present to Parliament a comprehensive report on its foreign deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). This followed a matter raised by Hon Jonathan Ebwalu (Indp. Soroti West Division) about

December 1, 2021

Crime

Two UPDF Soldiers To Serve Death Sentence For Killing Civilians In Somalia

Two Ugandan soldiers accused of killing seven Somali civilians in August while serving under the African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM) have been sentenced to death while three others to 39 years each in jail after being found guilty by a court-martial. AMISOM

November 15, 2021

Crime·Security

UPDF Hunts Second Suicide Bomber Targeting Gen Lokech Burial

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

August 27, 2021

News

UPDF,SSPDF Military Chiefs Meet To Resolve Regional Insecurity

The Defence Forces’ Chiefs of the Republic of South Sudan and Uganda have reiterated their countries’ commitment to fostering peace, security and stability in the region as they advance their common values of Patriotism, Pan-Africanism, and Regional Cooperation. This resolve was made

November 23, 2020

News·Security

UPDF,SouthSudan Army Clash,2 Dead,1 Captured

South Sudan People Defense forces (SSPDF) has confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed and another captured by the Ugandan Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) on Tuesday after a clash at the border. Major general, Lul Ruai Koang, spokesman for the South

October 29, 2020

Security

UPDF Confirms Col. Kaka’s Sacking, Oloka’s Appointment

The Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) has come out to confirm that Rtd. Col. Frank Kaka Bagyenda, who was the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), has since been fired by President Yoweri Museveni. The new changes in the leadership

October 10, 2020

Crime

Military Arrests CMI Impostor In Jinja

Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Police with assistance from sister security agencies have have today arrested Emmanuel Ngobi, a resident of Ntege village in the southern division of Jinja city. Ngobi, who is currently detained at Gadaffi military barracks, is accused of impersonating

October 1, 2020

News·Politics·Security

UPDF Rescued Kibalama From Deadly Radical NUP Politicians- Brig Byekwaso

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ spokesperson Hon.Brig Flavia Byekwaso has clarified on the allegations from National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ headed by Singer cum politician Robert Kyagulanyi that Moses Nkonge Kibalama was being held against his will. On Friday, the now National Unity

September 26, 2020

Crime

Breaking: UPDF, Prisons In Panic-mode As Over 60 Prisoners Escape From Moroto Prison With Guns

Over 60 inmates at Moroto Regional Prison have allegedly escaped from custody with over 36 guns. The inmates are exchanging fire with the security personnel. According to reports coming in, the prisoners escaped to the mountains and they are being searched with

September 16, 2020

Security

Maj Gen Hon.Oula Officially Takes NEC Deputy Managing Director Office

The Outgoing Deputy Managing Director National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Maj Gen Moses Ddiba Ssentongo has handed over office to Hon Maj Gen Innocent Oula at a function presided over by Lt Gen James Mugira- Managing Director-National Enterprise Corporation at NEC Headquarters, Bugolobi.

August 11, 2020

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