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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have rebranded its spy agency, changing the name from Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) to Defense Intelligence and Security (DIS) as part of the force’s new establishment. The DIS, formerly known as CMI, conducts intelligence operations for the military …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has today officially handed over the newly constructed Butiaba health center III to Buliisa district local government. The government in 2022, embarked on the construction of Butiaba health center III after the old one was submerged by floods that resulted from …

  Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has started Arabic and Chinese courses to enable soldiers to effectively communicate with their counterparts from countries speaking the two dialects. The new courses have been launched at the Military Intelligence School in Nakasongola district. Maj Gen …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed to fight corruption and mismanagement of resources in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Gen. Muhoozi took over as CDF from Gen Wilson Mbadi on Thursday during a handover ceremony held at the Fourth …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acting Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Tumusiime Katsigazi, has some police officers deserted the force because of loans. Katsigazi, who assumed IGP roles on March 4, after his boss Martin Ochola’s contract expired said loan-related desertions are emanating from borrowing by impulse. Katsigazi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Colonel Freddy Joseph Onata, the Chief Executive Officer of the UPDF’s Savings and Credit Cooperative -Wazalendo, has expressed confidence to achieve their target of being a One trillion asset institution by next year. He said said the SACCO boasts a membership of over 100,000, share capital of …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, has urged the leadership of Wazalendo to prioritize the economic advancement of all its members, regardless of their ranks within the UPDF. Speaking at the Wazalendo annual general meeting held at Jingo City’s Gaddafi …

A power play or prelude to the presidency? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s appointment as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) seems to have marked a significant step in his career, perhaps the fastest ascent of any army officer in the Great Lakes region, and possibly elevating him …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has said Uganda People’s Defence Forces UPDF is ready to build a strong military in Central African Republic -CAR. Gen Mbadi Monday evening said the Memorandum of Understanding UPDF signed with CAR at the beginning of …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF engineering brigade has handed over a newly constructed intensive care unit-ICU ward to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The unit which cost 800 Million Shillings was constructed over the last 18 months. The ICU ward was fitted with 10 ICU beds and six other …