Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has donated sports uniforms to 20 football and 20 netball teams ahead of the 17th Edition of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Cup Tournament, due to kick off in Masaka City. The tournament, hosted by the Armoured Division, will run from 26 August to 5 September 2025.…
Col Henry Obbo has officially assumed office as Deputy Director of Defence Public Information at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya, following a handover from outgoing Deputy Director Maj Bilal Katamba, who now proceeds to attend the prestigious Senior Command and Staff Course. The ceremony was presided over by the…
Defence and Military Intelligence Chiefs from the East African Community (EAC) have renewed their commitment to enhancing regional security cooperation, information sharing, and operational effectiveness. The pledge was made during a high-level meeting of intelligence leaders that concluded today in Entebbe. Speaking at the closure of the meeting, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Land Force…
Newly enlisted Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel in the Karamoja Sub-region have been urged to uphold discipline, patriotism, and healthy lifestyles as they prepare to begin training. The call came as the army concluded a ten-day recruitment exercise across seven districts. At various recruitment centres, District Resident Commissioners (RDCs), LC V chairpersons, and municipal…
East African Community Military and Defence Intelligence Services have been challenged to deepen collaboration to address the increasingly complex security environment facing the region and the world. The call was made during the East African Community (EAC) Military and Defence Intelligence Chiefs/Heads meeting in Entebbe, where the delegates emphasised unity, innovation, and real-time intelligence sharing…
Successful candidates in the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise have been urged to uphold discipline, integrity, and dedication to national service. The appeal was made by Lira Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mrs Eyal Lilian while addressing recruits at the Mayor’s Garden in Lira City. She reminded them that their foremost duty is…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with His Excellency Vladlen Semivolos, the Russian Ambassador to Uganda, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe on Monday afternoon. During the high-level discussion, both leaders focused on enhancing the longstanding bilateral relations between Uganda and Russia. They expressed satisfaction with…
Thirteen people have been arrested in Kagadi District for presenting forged academic documents during the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. The arrests followed verification of the original documents presented by candidates. The group, comprising 11 men and two women, presented fake Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) slips, forged Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)…
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), H.E. Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has praised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel serving in Somalia for their dedication to the mission’s mandate. During his maiden visit to the…
Three individuals have been arrested in Kitgum District for allegedly attempting to bribe officials during the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. According to Team Six of the Northern Region recruitment team, the suspects were not among the shortlisted successful applicants in Kitgum and Lamwo districts. They were reportedly apprehended while offering cash…