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Museveni’s new fears on South Sudan

A region on edge leaves Ugandan leader with limited options ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni dashed to South Sudan in early April for a quick meeting with his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir, due to mounting fears of an escalation that could plunge the fragile country back into …

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Fresh details emerge on killing of soldier in disputed Apaa

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New information has emerged regarding the killing of Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Private Michael Okodo from Alok Ki Raa Detach under the 501 Zoka Brigade in Adjumani District.  He was reportedly attacked on April 3, 2025, by a group of armed assailants while off …

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Family demands justice after SFC Soldier dies in military custody

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Martine Obol, a private under the elite Special Forces Command (SFC), is demanding justice following his mysterious death while in the custody of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). They allege that Obol, 26, was brutally assaulted by fellow soldiers, denied …

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Ssemujju wants debate on UPDF deployment to South Sudan reopened

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shadow Minister of Finance and Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, is calling for the reopening of the debate on the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan. Ssemujju’s call comes amid growing concerns over Uganda’s continued …

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69 soldiers graduate in specialized weapons and anti-aircraft training

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 69 soldiers who completed a specialized three-month training in Battalion Support Weapons and Anti-Aircraft systems. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the 5 Infantry Division Training School in Labwordwong, Agago …

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Uganda’s Museveni in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Juba, the latest high ranking official to enter the country that’s facing turmoil after the arrest of the South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar. In the past week, Raila Odinga has been sent to Juba by EAC head …

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Ugandan, DR Congo military chiefs urge militias to surrender

KAMPALA | Xinhua |  Military leaders from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have called on local armed groups operating in the volatile eastern DRC to surrender and join the DRC government’s disarmament program. Chris Magezi, acting spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF), said in …

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UPDF tightens border security after deadly clashes in DRC

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan military has intensified screening and surveillance along its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following last week’s clashes that left 242 Congolese militiamen dead. Chris Magezi, acting spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF), told Xinhua by phone on …

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