Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), praised the outstanding performance of 92 graduates during the closing ceremony of the Training of Trainers (TOT) Methods of Instruction course at the Lugaya Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Training Centre today. “Congratulations Commandant and your team for…
Representatives from Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) member states have concluded a five-day workshop on Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Support (HANDS) in Uganda. The workshop aimed to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities across the region by assessing current capacities, identifying gaps, and formulating strategies for addressing humanitarian crises and natural disasters. …
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today passed out 97 trainees who completed an eight-month Chinese and Arabic language course at the School of Defence Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola. Major General Paul Muhanguzi, Commander of the 2 Infantry Division, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces, highlighted that learning new languages supports the…
General (Rtd) Caleb Akandwanaho, also known as Salim Saleh, the chief coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and Chairman of the Uganda Development Forum (UDF), has praised the success of the Parish Revolving Fund (PRF) in the Acholi region, calling it a prime example of what can be achieved through collective effort. He pointed…
Maj Gen Francis Okello, Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) and senior officer in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called on the people of Hoima to embrace unity in diversity as a key driver of national development and security. Speaking at events in Kigorobya Sub-county and at Hoima City headquarters…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met this afternoon with Gen Mohamed Ashraf from Egypt’s General Intelligence Service at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, Gen Kainerugaba praised Uganda’s robust relationship with Egypt, highlighting their shared commitment to regional stability and development. The CDF, who is also…
Maj Gen Francis Okello of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), who serves as the Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U), has encouraged Ugandans to engage in productive activities, particularly agriculture, to address insecurity and enhance livelihoods. During a visit to Kiboga District and Nkandwa Sub-County, Maj Gen Okello emphasised the value…
Uganda has received a consignment of Hepatitis C drugs from Egypt, sufficient to treat 500 patients. The consignment of drugs was handed over on Monday morning at Entebbe International Airport by General Mohamed Ashraf of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS), which oversees the factory that manufactures the drugs, and received by the SFC Commander,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has stepped up search and recovery operations for missing persons believed to be trapped after the devastating landslide that struck villages in Buluganya Sub-county, Bulambuli district, on November 27, 2024. Major General Don Nabasa, the Commander of the 3 Infantry Division, confirmed the ongoing recovery…
Uganda has received a consignment of equipment that will be instrumental in locally manufacturing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines. The consignment, donated by the Arab Republic of Egypt, was received by Brig Gen Dan Kakono, the Field Artillery Division Commander, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The equipment was…