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Elwelu pitches camp in Karamoja

UPDF back to drawing board over disarmament of Karimojong Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces -UPDF has been forced back to the drawing board to redefine their strategy in disarming armed Karimojong who continue to be a security threat in Karamoja. The Deputy Chief of …

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FPU destroys illegal fishing gears impounded from Lake George

Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit has burnt more than 6,000 illegal fishing nets and 86 boats impounded from various landing sites on Lake George. The illegal fishing gears were impounded in the ongoing crackdown on illegal fishing activities by the Fisheries Protection Unit …

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Gen. Ali Bamuze’s family cries out to Museveni for help

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of the late Major General Ali Bamuze has made a passionate plea to president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni over unfulfilled pledges he made in 2015 following the death of their father. At the time of his death, Major General Ali Bamuze was working with Operation …

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UPDF to beef up security for Albertine Oil and Gas

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief of Defense Forces, General Wilson Mbadi says the UPDF will ensure that Uganda’s oil resources in the Albertine are secured. General Mbadi in an interview says while the army is already on the ground to secure oil and gas installations, extra measures will …

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UPDF to probe LDU recruitment exercise

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has set up a team to investigate irregularities that marred the recruitment exercise of Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel. Last month, UPDF recruited about 10,000 LDUs to boost the already existing number across the countryside. The recruitment exercise that lasted for …

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Hundreds turned away as LDU recruitment closes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people have been turned away as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces-UPDF closed the recruitment exercise for the Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel at the First Division headquarters in Kakiri, Wakiso district. The exercise started on September 7th and ended on the 14th, after the …

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Gen Muhoozi says UPDF able to neutralize Guinea Special Forces

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have the capability to neutralize the Special Forces of Guinea that on September 5 overthrew President Alpha Conde. The Commander UPDF land forces Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has described the Guinea coup leaders as indisciplined, and said they can …

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Seventy guns recovered in the ongoing disarmament in Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint forces of UPDF and police currently operating in Karamoja have so far recovered 70 guns and 534 rounds of ammunition from the Karimojong warriors since the 17th of July when they launched second phase of disarmament in the sub region. Capt. Edrin Mawanda, …

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