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,…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, concluded his two-day working visit to Kigali on Monday. The highlight of the visit was a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation on regional peace, security, and stability. Gen Kainerugaba…
The Governments of Uganda and South Sudan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening peace, security, trade, and bilateral relations along their shared border following a high-level reconciliation meeting held on 25 July 2026 at Hotel Le-Confidentiel in Arua City. The meeting brought together government officials, religious leaders, women and youth representatives, and community leaders from…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon toured key infrastructure projects in Kigali, including the state-of-the-art King Faisal Hospital Expansion Project. The facility, which initially operated with 200 beds, is being expanded to accommodate 400 beds, complete with an ICU, VVIP wings, and a helipad. The project is being implemented by Shelter…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA), together with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has donated an assortment of supplies to Kireka Home for Children with Special Educational Needs in Kira Municipality as part of activities to commemorate the 2026 African Public Service Day. The donation formed part of this year’s African Public…
The Defence Forces Shop Uganda Limited (DFSUL), a flagship welfare initiative of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has steadily expanded its network across the country to improve access to affordable essential goods and services for serving personnel, veterans, and their families. From a single outlet, the institution has expanded to 13 branches nationwide, with…
Kampala, Uganda. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) informs the public that Phase Three – Physical Recruitment under the General Recruitment Exercise 2026 will commence on 10 August 2026 and conclude on 22 August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates are required to report to the designated centers in the district where their names appear on…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 62 soldiers who completed the Maritime Basic Induction Course at the Maritime Sustainment Base Ntokolo in Magamaga, Mayuge District. Officiating at the ceremony, the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine, Brigadier General Wycliffe Keita, described the course as part of the UPDF’s deliberate strategy to strengthen security…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has joined the nation in paying final respects to the late Gen (Rtd) Hon. Moses Ali, the former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West Member of Parliament, with national leaders honouring his decades of service to Uganda as a soldier, liberation fighter and statesman. Representing President Yoweri Kaguta…
The Government of Uganda has commenced the distribution of emergency food relief to households in the Karamoja sub-region following a prolonged dry spell, with the exercise officially launched in Kotome Parish, Lodiko Sub-county, Kabong District. The relief operation was flagged off by the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Sam Engola, as part…