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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A group of 298 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have completed counter-terrorism training at Nakasongola School of Defense and Intelligence. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who presided over the pass out of the 298 plus 58 Special tactics warriors at the School of Defence, Intelligence …

Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Aturai village in Kapelebyong district have handed over  204 acres of land to facilitate the establishment of Military Brigade headquarters and its associated infrastructures. The customary land was handed over to UPDF on Tuesday. It is anticipated that once in place, the installation …

COMMENT | JORDAN DDUNGU | Corruption is a pervasive issue that plagues many nations, thwarting economic growth, undermining social trust, and deteriorating the rule of law. In Uganda, corruption has been a persistent challenge for decades, affecting various sectors, including the military. However, within the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), …

A smaller force to stay behind as ATMIS exits ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME |  Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma, the new Force Commander of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), arrived in Mogadishu on July 28 to oversee the last phase of a troop drawdown process that started five years ago. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly tasked the army spy and investigations agency to investigate the Tuesday gold shooting incident at Buddo junction which left two people dead. Museveni, according to sources has directed Defence and Intelligence Security (DIS) formerly Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI) to …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Troops of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday successfully rescued another 23 abductees from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in their joint military operation in the eastern DRC, a Ugandan spokesperson said. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has said that it arrested 104 anti-corruption protesters in a space of 4 days. Police alongside Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) and Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) occupied Kampala streets starting on Sunday evening in anticipation of massive anti-corruption protests. The heavy deployment followed …

Kasindi, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People Defence Forces-UPDF has handed over 22 people rescued from captivity of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF-rebels. The abductees regained freedom following the UPDF and FARDC joint forces operation Shujja in Eastern DR. Congo. On Monday, senior army officers of both countries formally recived …

Rutshuru, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the public, especially the youth, have been cautioned against attacking Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers deployed under operation Shujaa in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The caution was sounded on Friday by Macaire Sivikunula Mwendivwa, the head of Bapère sector, Lubero territory, …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soldiers of the First Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested a fake lieutenant who has been evicting locals and grabbing their land in Kakiri Town Council, Wakiso District. The imposter, identified as Adams Ssentongo, was found wearing UPDF attire, falsely …