The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has decorated 27 General and 39 Senior Officers following their promotion at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. Presiding over the ceremony on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), the Deputy CDF and Inspector General of the UPDF,…
Uganda is set to begin construction of veterans’ projects in Mozambique after securing funding for the first phase of the programme aimed at preserving the historical ties between the two countries. The initial phase will involve the construction of a dormitory at the former training barracks in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado Province, as part of a…
A delegation from Mozambique’s Ministry of Veterans Affairs has visited veterans’ projects in the Bugisu Sub-region, and Uganda’s efforts to support former service members to build sustainable livelihoods after military service. The delegation visited veterans’ projects in Mbale, Bulambuli and Bududa districts, where it observed income-generating activities including beekeeping, commercial farming, piggery, agro-processing, animal-feed production…
The Senior Management Committee of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has assessed major petroleum, industrial and agricultural projects in the Albertine Graben, with a focus on investment, infrastructure development, environmental protection and local economic empowerment. The two-day assessment was led by OWC Deputy Chief Coordinator Brig Gen Godfrey Muwanguzi, who urged investors to adhere to project…