Tension gripped parts of Adjumani District this past week as security forces arrested over 60 individuals in a failed attempt to illegally enter and settle in Zoka Central Forest Reserve. According to police, the group which reportedly numbered over 200 — was intercepted on Wednesday afternoon as they moved into the Acholi Bay section of…
Western Uganda— At least five people were killed as suspected attackers launched coordinated assaults on Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and police installations across Kasese, Fort Portal, and Bundibugyo districts. The incidents occurred late on Friday, October 31, and into the morning of November 1, 2025. In Bundibugyo District, the Resident District Commissioner, Rt. Maj….
Today, 05 August 2025, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced its national recruitment exercise, and shortlisted candidates have been encouraged to attend interviews as part of the process to join the forces. According to Lieutenant Nathan Tumuhaire, the public relations officer and spokesperson for the Busoga regional recruitment team, today’s exercise focuses on…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has firmly dismissed widespread rumors circulating on social media alleging that Maj. Gen. James Birungi is under house arrest in Entebbe. The claims, which emerged over the past week, suggested that the senior officer—who was recently appointed as Uganda’s Military Attaché to Burundi—had been confined and barred from travel,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) will, starting 5 August 2025, embark on a nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at enlisting 11,500 new personnel into the Force. In Western Uganda, a total of 1,167 recruits will be selected from 19 districts within Kigezi and Greater Ankole under Team Nine. The shortlist of successful applicants is available…
News reaching our platform confirms that Col. Deo Akiiki has been appointed as the Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. However this new role marks a significant shift for Akiiki, who previously served as the Deputy Army Spokesperson. Akiiki’s appointment is a testament to his dedication and service to…
Yesterday, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) handed over 22 former abductees and captives of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at Kasindi, North Kivu, in the Eastern DRC. The individuals, who had undergone a six-month rehabilitation program in Uganda, were handed over by Col….
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have announced that one of their gallant leaders, Brigadier General Stephen Kiggundu, has lost his life in a bathroom accident. A statement signed by the Forces’ spokesperson, Brig Gen. Felix Kulaigye, confirmed this. Additionally, Kiggundu has been serving as the deputy commander of the UPDF’s Air Forces. The unfortunate…
Uganda has bolstered security measures to safeguard public well-being throughout the Easter holidays, which began on Friday, March 29, 2024, while also issuing warnings regarding potential terrorist threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, stated a military spokesperson. Maj. Charles Kabona, the first infantry division army spokesperson based in the central district of Wakiso,…
The Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs has denied falsehoods in media reports being spread by Jules Mulumba claiming that the Uganda People’s Defense Force, UPDF is in Rutshuru, in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Brig Gen. Kulayigye said that the pictures were taken when Uganda’s UPDF contingent to the East African Community…
