All posts tagged "UPDF"

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.

455

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...

1.7K

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...

692

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...

687

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...

1.4K

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,...

864

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...

939

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...

810

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...

1.3K

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...

2.1K

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.

1.5K

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...

976

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...

887

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...

441

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...

458

UPDF soldiers off to Kenya for joint military drills

The 14-day training exercise will feature a multinational Command Post Exercise, an AU staff officers course, a defensive Cyber Course, and MEDICAP,...

872

Ntoroko ADF attackers below 18 – UPDF

According to Brig Kulayigye, the UPDF and sister security organs on Tuesday morning began a massive deployment of forces to counter the...

812

UPDF launches onslaught on gun-hungry criminals behind security attacks

Army spokesperson, Brig Felix Kulayigye said the onslaught on the assailants has started with the most recent one being the attacker of...

831

Six UPDF officers arrested for staging illegal roadblock to rob residents

According to the Uganda Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, the suspects were traced using a sniffer dog that led them to the army...

1.1K

Lt Col Musuya replaces Brig. Agnes Musoke as UPDF director for women affairs

Lt. Col Musuya replaces Brig. Gen. Agnes Musoke who is retiring from the army after serving in the position for five years.

774

UPDF captain detained over misappropriation of emyooga funds

He reportedly used the money to purchase a commuter taxi in a dangerous mechanical condition, which is draining the daily earnings through...

1.9K

UPDF to recruit 10,000 soldiers as more senior officers retire

In a Monday press statement released by Defence spokesperson, Brig Flexi Kulayigye, over 8,300 officers will be recruited under general recruitment in...

1.0K