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  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the army, has reappointed Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye as Defence and Army Spokesperson, a position he served in, between 2005- 2013. He replaces Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso who is set to attend a one-year course at National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The attack by Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels on Nobili and its surrounding area could be diversionary, according to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF and Congolese forces, which are conducting joint operations against the terror group. On Wednesday night, suspected ADF rebels killed dozens of civilians …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Agago are demanding the deployment of UPDF soldiers in spots frequented by the Karamojong cattle rustlers. The request follows the increasing raid of animals in the last one month. Kayanza Zanzibar Yamokolo, the LCV councilor of Lai-Muto town council says the Karamojong …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF 409 Brigade in West Nile has called for harmony between Uganda and the neighboring DR Congo and S. Sudan as it kicks off the 41st ‘Tarehe Sita’ week activities in the region. Tarehe Sita marks the day National Resistance Army-NRA rebels launched an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju has challenged the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) involvement in events to mark the Tarehe Sita, which he said offends the constitution. Every 6th of February, the army celebrates the National Resistance Army’s raid on Kabamba Military Barracks, which launched …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has commenced the second phase of operation shujaa against the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. Major Peter Mugisa, the spokesperson of operation shujaa told journalists on Tuesday that they had commenced the second phase …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo of total peace after the two countries launched joint operations to flush out the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) from Eastern Congo. The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) and The …

 What next after Rwanda re-opens border? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The latest attempt at improving Uganda Rwanda relations registered some significant steps forward with Rwanda re-opening its border to Uganda on Jan. 31 nearly three years after it was closed. In addition, Uganda replaced Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho, …

Is the presidency project taking shape? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | On January 24, the media was awash with photos of Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Gen. Muhoozi who is a son of President Yoweri Museveni, senior presidential advisor on special operations and commander …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF officers have been confirmed dead following an accident in Tororo district. The duo was knocked by a cargo truck at Tororo, Mbale, Malaba, Jinja corner junction in Tororo municipality. The two army officers have been identified as Warrant Officer Collins …