All posts tagged "UPDF"

Minister Mulimba, 3 UPDF generals survive nasty accident at Nakasongola dark spot

Nakasongola, (UG):- The State Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, Hon John Mulimba and three UPDF generals Friday survived...

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UPDF team sets off for 2nd Africa military games in Abuja

Kampala, (UG):- A contingent of 27 personnel from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has been dispatched to represent Uganda in the...

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UPDF officers shoot dead three civilians in Agago

Agago, (UG):- Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has condemned the murder of three people and the injuring of others by their own in Agago...

Gen Kainerugaba Discusses Security Cooperation With His South Sudan Counterpart.

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CDF Muhoozi discusses security cooperation with South Sudan forces

Kampala, (UG):- The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Saturday held talks with his...

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Police, army speak out on accident that killed two senior officers on Masaka road

Masaka, (UG):- The Police in Katonga Region are seriously investigating the cause of a fatal accident in which two senior officers of...

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Gen Museveni okays retirement of ex-IGP Kayihura, 10 other Generals from army

President Yoweri Museveni has approved the retirement of former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura and 109 other UPDF officers from...

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UPDF officer on the run after setting house on fire with four occupants

The group under the officer's command set ablaze houses on the disputed land where properties got burnt and stole 3 goats and...

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UPDF speaks out on ADF attack on Kasese school, confirms 37 deaths

UPDF said 37 bodies of students had been recovered following the 11:30pm raid on Friday at Lhubiriha Secondary School in Nyabugando Parish,...

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Suspected cattle rustler in UPDF uniform gunned down in Moroto

According to Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson, the security patrol team encountered the warrior, who was wearing a bed...

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Bodies of Ugandan soldiers killed in Somalia attack return this week

In an interview yesterday, UPDF and Defence Spokesman, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye, said the bodies of the slain soldiers will be flown...

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UPDF soldier shoots football coach dead in Agago

The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, May 31, 2023, at approximately 6:00 pm. when Omol was conducting a training session with his...

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UPDF Soldier stabbed to death in Kabale, two arrested

Private Byamukama was stabbed with a sharp object in the stomach and was rushed to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, only to be...

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UPDF finally hands over Sabiiti’s body to family for burial

On Monday, the body was officially released to Sabiiti’s family in Kabarole district, culminating a 21-day period of waiting and uncertainty.

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Two weeks later, Sabiiti’s body still held by UPDF over ‘investigations’

The UPDF spokesperson, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye says the army is still investigating the motives and circumstances surrounding Sabiiti’s death, and his...

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Museveni shifts blame to UPDF over Minister Engola’s death

The president urged mourners not to reduce the cause of death of the late Minister to low pay in the army, adding...

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UPDF recruits warned against corruption, indiscipline

While presiding over the pass-out ceremony of 317 officers at the Non-Commissioned academy in Jinja Main barracks, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu the...

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Man, 30, shot dead after disarming UPDF soldier

OTUKE, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have shot dead a man in Otuke District who allegedly stabbed their colleague...

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