The outgoing Deputy Ambassador of the European Union to Uganda has praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership, noting that the country’s socioeconomic transformation over the last four years has had tremendous impact on the livelihoods of Ugandans. Ambassador Guillaume Chartrain made the remarks during a farewell meeting with the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander‑in‑Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), H.E. Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has promoted 301 General, Senior, and Junior Officers. In addition, 83 Officers who had been serving in acting capacities have been confirmed in their substantive ranks, while probationary ranks of 89 Second Lieutenants…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) will host the 18th Edition of the Interforces Games and Shooting Championship from 22 August to 05 September 2026 in Gulu City, under the theme “Building Synergy through Sports.” In addition to hosting, UPDF teams will actively compete across all disciplines alongside sister forces, namely the Uganda Police Force,…
The Government of Uganda will host the Extraordinary Summit of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) from 29th to 31st July 2026 in Kampala. The event will begin on Wednesday, 29 July with the Chie Defence Forces’ meeting, followed by the Ministers of Defence meeting on Thursday 30…
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Oleru Abason, has directed Parish Development Model (PDM) implementers in Yumbe District to strengthen transparency, accountability and coordination to improve the performance of the government’s flagship poverty eradication programme. Speaking during a meeting with PDM implementers in Yumbe District,…