Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Takes Over As Chief Of Defence Forces, Vows To Fight Corruption And Mismanagement Of Resources In The UPDF
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, fondly known as “MK,” has taken over the office of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and vowed to improve the welfare of soldiers by fighting the evils of corruption and mismanagement of resources. The Handover/Takeover, which took place in Gulu 4 Division Headquarters, was presided over by the Special Presidential…
UPDF Launches Arabic And Chinese Language Courses
The Chief of Military Intelligence Major General James Birungi, has launched the languages wing and officially opened the Arabic and Chinese courses that will be conducted in partnership with the Makerere University School of Languages at the School of Military Intelligence in Nakasongala district. Maj Gen Birungi lauded the Dean School of Languages, Makerere…
Wazalendo SACCO Eyes One Trillion Asset Base By 2024
The outgoing Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu cautioned the Wazalendo SACCO leadership and members against being overjoyed by the successes they have so far registered. “Run away from that syndrome of arrivism. This is the time you must work very hard because this is the time when the devil comes…
Appointments And Promotions
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF has appointed and promoted the following General and senior officers as follows: Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi appointed minister of state for trade in the ministry of trade and cooperatives. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba appointed the Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen…
It Is Very Possible To Build An Army From Scratch – Gen Mbadi
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has reiterated the commitment of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces towards the implementation of the areas of cooperation in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Uganda and the Central African Republic that was signed on 17th January, 2024 in Kampala. “Once there is…
Wazalendo SACCO Opens Cash-operating Branch in Fort Portal
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has relocated its branch formerly located in Muhooti barracks and upgraded it into a cash-operating branch which was opened in Fort Portal City, Kabarole District. The Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga described WSACCO’s eighteen years as a true success story worthy of celebrating. He…
UPDF Troops Lauded For Collaborative Efforts With Somali Armed Forces In Restoring Peace In Barawe
Brigadier General Anthony Lukwago Mbusi, the Sector One Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has lauded troops in Barawe District, Somalia for harmoniously working with the Somali Armed Forces which has brought about peace in the area despite persistent provocation from the…
Lt Gen Elwelu Stresses Need For Africa’s Integration
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu has reiterated the importance of integration of Africa to address the challenges faced by the Continent. This was during an interface with a delegation of students and members of faculty from the Kenya Defence Forces Defence Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) – Karen,…