The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), H.E. Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has praised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel serving in Somalia for their dedication to the mission’s mandate. During his maiden visit to the…
The Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, has praised joint forces for successfully recapturing Bariire town from Al-Shabaab terrorists in a decisive operation. Visiting the frontline on Saturday, 9 August, Lt Gen Kavuma commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under AUSSOM and…
Three individuals have been arrested in Kitgum District for allegedly attempting to bribe officials during the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. According to Team Six of the Northern Region recruitment team, the suspects were not among the shortlisted successful applicants in Kitgum and Lamwo districts. They were reportedly apprehended while offering cash…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held high-level discussions with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir at State House in Juba on Saturday afternoon, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and regional stability. Gen Kainerugaba arrived in Juba earlier in the morning and was received by his South Sudanese counterpart at the Juba International Airport.…