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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Brig Gen Julius Biryabarema, the director of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) pension and gratuity, has reminded serving soldiers and officers to invest if they are to enjoy their retirement from the military. Brig Gen Biryabarema stressed that sometimes, soldiers, including senior officers, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM parliamentary caucus, in a meeting chaired by President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe this afternoon, issued resolutions supporting the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan amid recent conflicts. In a statement signed by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, the caucus said …

UPDF concerned about alleged beating and harassment of journalists by members of the security forces Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have announced that they will investigate reported incidents of security forces clobbering journalists and confiscating equipment during today’s by-election in Kawempe. This is …

COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama |  The signs are ominous – the growing militarism is steadily revealing itself as the masked bandit it always has been. In May 2024, the Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) at Makerere University released a gem of a report, ‘GUNS, BREAD AND BUTTER: Militarization of Economic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col Chris Magezi has been appointed Acting Defence Public Information Officer for the UPDF. Chief of Joint Staff UPDF, Major General Jack Bakasumba has appointed Colonel Magezi to run the office of the Defence Public Information (DDPIO) on an interim basis. Col. Magezi is …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col Chris Magezi, the Military Assistant for Public Relations to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has explained the presence of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan without parliament’s knowledge. Col Magezi was reacting to reports that Defence Minister Oboth …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed in South Sudan to help prop up the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chief of Défense Forces-CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has revealed. “UPDF Commandos arriving in Juba to support South Sudan People’s Defence Forces …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) have remained cagey on who deployed the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JAT) that has terrorized opposition supporters in the ongoing Kawempe North By-election campaigns. UPDF Spokesperson, Acting Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye and Police Spokesperson, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Any Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel or civilians hoping for free medical services at the Shillings 143 billion Mbuya Army Hospital should reconsider their expectations. According to Dr. Ben Mbonye, chairperson of the hospital’s steering committee, the facility will operate as a self-sustaining, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj. Bilal Katamba has been named the Acting Deputy Defence Public Information Officer of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). He replaces Col. Deo Asiimwe Akiiki, who was appointed the Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, last week. Col Akiiki …