KAMPALA, Uganda — At Rwenshama point of entry on the shores of Lake Edward in Rukungiri district, western Uganda, it’s a warm windy day and
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AMISOM condemns attack on its convoy
Mogadishu: On September 6, 2020 one of the vehicles in a convoy of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which had departed the mission’s
Col Aheebwa takes over the position of UPDF Deputy Chief Political Commissar
Col Ba-hoku Barigye yesterday handed over the office of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Deputy Chief Political Commissar (D/CPC) to Col Nelson Aheebwa. Col
Brig. Byekwaso rules out Besigye’s appeal for a military coup against Museveni
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has ruled out any possibility for the army officials to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni’s government. Yesterday, a former presidential
President emphasizes discipline in COVID-19 Fight
KAWEWETA, NAKASEKE: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is alsothe Commander in Chief of the armed forces has passed out a total of 4325military trainees at
African leaders condemn Mali coup, demand immediate release of detained President Boubacar Keïta
NAIROBI, 21st August 2020 –African Heads of State have strongly condemned the Tuesday military coup in Mali during which President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was seized
Uganda Air Force officer remanded for killing commander
Kampala, Uganda — The General Court Martial in Makindye yesterday remanded a Uganda People’s Defence Air Force(UPDAF) officer for shooting dead his commander. Lance Corporal
UPDF names Brig. Gen. Byekwaso the new army spokesperson
Kampala, Uganda —The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has appointed Brig. Gen. Flavia Byekwaso as the new army Spokesperson replacing Brig. Richard Karemire who has
Uganda deploys combat aircraft to support peacekeeping operations in Somalia
KAMPALA — The Ugandan military on Tuesday announced it will deploy combat aircraft to support peacekeeping operations in war-torn Somalia. Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF)
AMISOM Statement on death of former Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah
Mogadishu, 14th July, 2020—The African Union Mission in Somalia has learnt with deep sadness the passing of Hassan Abshir Farah, who was Prime Minister of
Fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego leaves 21 injured
SAN DIEGO — Twenty-one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials
UGANDA: Parliament calls for investigations on Nsambya barracks status.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs to investigate the state of affairs at the Nsambya Police Barracks in
REPORT: Army supasses police in torture, Uganda.
KAMPALA- The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has overtaken police in torturing Ugandans, according to the African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
Philippine President pleads for calm after police fatally shoot troops
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — The Philippine president flew to the country’s volatile south on Friday to plead with military forces not to retaliate following the fatal
Vietnam, Philippines denounce China military drills in disputed waters
HANOI/MANILA – Vietnam and the Philippines on Thursday criticized China’s holding of military drills in a disputed part of the South China, warning it could
Trump approves cutting 9,500 troops in Germany
Washington – President Donald Trump has approved a plan to slash the US military presence in Germany by 9,500 troops, the Defense Department said Tuesday.
Egypt’s Sisi warns of ‘direct intervention’ in Libya
Cairo – Egypt’s president warned Saturday that advances by Turkey-backed Libyan forces on the Libyan city of Sirte could prompt an Egyptian military intervention in
Maj. Gen. Kasirye Gwanga finally laid to rest
KAMPALA — Maj. Gen. Kasirye Gwanga who passed away on Monday was on Friday June 12 been laid to rest at Nkene Village, Manyi Sub-county,
AMISOM mourn the Passing of the President of Burundi, H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza
Mogadishu, 12th June 2020—The African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, has learnt with sadness about the death of the President of Burundi, H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza.
Kasirye Gwanga was a hero, politicians, army praise him
Kampala, Uganda —- As the country marked the 31st Heroes’ Day, it also lost one of its gallant Officers Maj Gen Wasswa Kasirye Ggwanga, who
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