All posts tagged "UPDF"
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1.1KBreakingUPDF’s Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, dies at 61
UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has died after a stroke-related illness, sending shockwaves through the military and his...
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592Big StoryCDF Muhoozi decorated second-highest military medal at 45th Tarehe Sita
Uganda's Defence Chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been awarded the Kabalega Star Medal by President Museveni at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations...
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453NationalMuseveni salutes UPDF for ensuring peace, stability during 2026 elections
President Museveni has praised the UPDF for securing the 2026 elections as Uganda marked 45 years of Tarehe Sita with new airport...
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601NewsMubajje assures UPDF of peace, not protest vote as Uganda heads into polls
Kampala, Uganda: The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, has assured the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces that the Muslim community under...
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808NewsTwo surrender illegal guns as peace efforts continue in Kotido
Kotido District, Uganda: Two residents of Lokitelaebu Town Council in Kotido District have voluntarily surrendered illegal firearms and ammunition to the Uganda...
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679Big StoryUPDF says missing Masaka priest held over alleged subversive activities
Masaka City, Uganda: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed that a Catholic priest who had been reported missing in Masaka...
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995NationalUPDF assures Ugandans of total peace, security in 2026 elections
By Emmanuel Okol Soroti, Uganda: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has assured the nation of maximum security and stability during the...
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999NationalCDF Muhoozi, EU envoy, hold talks on regional stability, peace operations
Entebbe, Uganda: Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has met with the European Union (EU) Special Representative for the...
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2.9KBig StoryCDF Muhoozi makes Kololo permanent home for Independence Day celebrations
Kololo, Kampala: Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that Uganda’s Independence Day celebrations will be permanently held...
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10.6KNewsWho is Brig Chefe Ali: The NRA bush war hero Museveni says fathered Eddy Kenzo
Kampala, Uganda: Brigadier Eriya Mwine, widely remembered by his nom de guerre Chefe Ali, was one of the most disciplined and respected...
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3.2KNationalUPDF Deputy Defence Intelligence Chief Gen Tom Kabuye dies suddenly
Luweero, Uganda: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the security establishment are mourning the sudden death of Brigadier General Tom Kikoyo...
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4.0KBig StoryFormer UPDF Intelligence Chief Maj Gen James Birungi arrested
Kampala, Uganda: Major General James Birungi, the former head of Uganda’s Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), has been arrested and detained at...
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2.8KNationalBrig Gen Charity Bainababo appointed UPDF Director for Women Affairs
Kampala, Uganda: Brig Gen Charity Bainababo has officially assumed office as the new Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence...
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1.2KNewsInside the three-weeks battle that won Bariire back from al-Shabaab
After three weeks of fierce street-to-street combat, joint UPDF and Somali troops liberated Bariire, dealing a major blow to al-Shabaab’s grip on...
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1.3KCrimeFive arrested, as security forces destroy 4 marijuana acres in Nwoya
Nwoya, Uganda: A joint operation by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has led to the arrest...
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8.1KBig StoryGen Muhoozi’s son Ruhamya Kainerugaba joins UPDF as Private
Kampala, Uganda: The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Monday afternoon sparked social media commentary after announcing that his son,...
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813East AfricaUN inspects UPDF Guard Unit XI equipment in Somalia to ensure accountability
Mogadishu, Somalia: The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has conducted a routine inspection of equipment and assets under the Uganda...
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1.7KOP-EDIs Gen Muhoozi the Lodestar of Anti-Corruption Leadership in Uganda?
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula There is probably nobody in Uganda who has talked more about the evil of corruption than President Tibuhaburwa Museveni over...
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1.7KNewsIndian Military Advisors bid farewell to CDF Muhoozi after successful tour of duty
Jinja, Uganda: The Head of the Indian Military Advisory and Training Team (IMATT), Brigadier General BS Fogat, on Tuesday led a delegation...
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1.2KNewsUPDF troops rallied to defend Uganda’s borders, parks ahead of 2026 elections
Kanungu, Uganda: Maj Gen Paul Muhanguzi, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division, has kicked off a strategic...
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1.3KNationalCDF Muhoozi in Gulu to assess ongoing UPDF operations in DRC, South Sudan
Gulu, Uganda: The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has arrived in Gulu to assess ongoing Uganda People’s Defence Forces...
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1.5KNewsMaj Gen Kulayigye resumes duties as Defence Spokesperson
Kampala, Uganda: Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye has resumed his role as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson following a reported ‘sick...
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1.8KBig StoryCDF Muhoozi orders immediate release of UPDF Col arrested over Mubende gold scandal
The UPDF officer is linked to an abduction and mobile money extortion incident. CDF Muhoozi said he knows Col Kasule personally and...
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2.5KBig StoryInside Gen Saleh’s public salute to Museveni, CDF Muhoozi: More than a family praise?
Kampala, Uganda: President Museveni’s young brother, Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Gen Salim Saleh, Friday paid glowing tribute to the Ugandan leader...