Hon Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, the Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has called on the 12th Parliament to emulate President Yoweri Museveni’s pragmatic leadership and implement the policies laid out in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at constituency level. This was during a debate on…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Meat and Beans Processing Plant in Kisozi, Gomba District, describing the facility as a major step towards Uganda’s industrialisation, value addition, and defence self-reliance. The factory, a joint venture between the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and businessman Mr. Francis Ragwa, will process canned beef…
The annual defence strategic retreat has concluded, with the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, presiding over the closing session on Monday. He was joined on the final day by the Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, and the Minister of State for Veteran Affairs, Hon. Dr. Huda Abason Oleru.…
The Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, has commended the growing defence cooperation between Uganda and Mali, calling for closer military cooperation between the two countries. Lt Gen Bakasumba made the remarks on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces while hosting a delegation from the…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, officially opened the annual defence strategic retreat on Saturday at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya. Gen Kainerugaba chaired the first two days of the three-day strategic conference over the weekend, leading senior military and civilian leaders through performance reviews and coordination discussions. The conference…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commissioned a new fleet of aircraft into the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force, marking a major step in the nation’s military modernisation. The newly commissioned fleet includes the Let 410 transport aircraft that will enhance logistical efficiency by streamlining the movement of personnel and…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has hosted the Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Uganda, H.E. Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, Gen. Kainerugaba thanked the Ambassador for her dedication to fostering ties between the two countries throughout her tenure in…
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has presided over the joint pass-out of 11,948 recruits who completed Basic Military Training at various UPDF training schools across the country, with the main ceremony held at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta. The nationwide pass-out simultaneously…
The Government of Uganda received a fifth group of 133 Ugandans evacuated from South Africa following recent anti-migrant protests and xenophobic attacks. The returnees were received by Ambassador Dickson Ogwang Okul from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Entebbe International Airport. Addressing the returnees, Ambassador Ogwang reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the welfare, dignity,…
The Parliament of Uganda has deployed the 10 independent UPDF representatives in the 12th Parliament to various committees of the House, with postings spread across standing and sectoral committees. The announcement was made on the floor of Parliament on 7th July 2026 during the 6th sitting of the 12th Parliament by Brig Gen David Gonyi,…