All posts tagged "UPDF"
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522NewsGen 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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569CrimeUPDF 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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1.1KNationalUPDF 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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715CrimeSuspected 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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664CrimeUPDF 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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1.2KCrimeUPDF 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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1.8KBig StoryUPDF 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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1.2KBig StoryTwo 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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753NewsMuseveni 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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632NationalUPDF 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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224NationalUPDF 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,...
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588Big StoryNtoroko 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...
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667CrimeUPDF 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...
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625CrimeSix 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...
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828NewsLt 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.
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614CrimeUPDF 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...
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1.6KNationalUPDF 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...
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901Big StoryMinister Oboth says UPDF does not operate any safe houses in the country
“I have heard issues of safe houses even before I became Minister of Defence and my response is that we do not...
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864NationalFour UPDF soldiers killed since inception of operation shujja
He mentions that if the joint force maintains the current momentum, soon the operation agenda will be achieved and Eastern DRC will...
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733NationalCheck indiscipline in security forces- MPs
Mukebezi was shot at by a one Cpl Bashir Mango Babangida of the Uganda People’s Defence Force, and sustained severe injuries that...
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1.4KNationalUPDF bombs ADF positions in Irumu forest
According to locals, detonations of heavy weapons were heard in several localities south of Irumu forest, a situation that has created fear...
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1.0KCrimeUPDF soldier confesses to murdering 6 people in Jinja robberies
Lance Corporal Nabinoli alongside private Patrick Amandwa, the armory guard at Gaddafi barracks, were last week arrested over orchestrating armed robberies in...