Delegates, liaison officers, and experts from all six member states of the East African Community have concluded a three-day Defence Experts Working Group workshop aimed at developing Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMIC) guidelines, marking a key step toward strengthening regional coordination in peace support, humanitarian, and disaster response operations. The workshop, hosted by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3rd Infantry Division concluded a series of civil-military cooperation activities in Moroto Municipality, Karamoja. The events, marking the annual Tarehe Sita period, culminated in the handover of two new boda-boda shelters constructed by the Karamoja Cluster. The initiative, which began in December 2025, included medical camps across several Karamoja…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially handed over more than 40 Quick Impact Projects to communities across six districts in the Kigezi sub-region as part of activities commemorating the 45th anniversary of Tarehe Sita. The projects, covering education, health, sanitation, transport and other community infrastructure, were implemented under the Tarehe Sita theme: “Defending…
In 2017, Hussama Ayebazibwe was just trying to survive. A SIM card hawker for Airtel, struggling to make ends meet, he lived hand to mouth with his young family in Kitala, along Entebbe road. That year, his wife was pregnant with their second child, a pregnancy that would test his faith, his courage, and ultimately…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has handed over 44 rehabilitated boreholes to communities in Amuru and Nwoya districts, urging residents to use the facilities responsibly to ensure equitable access and long-term sustainability. The boreholes are part of Quick Impact Projects implemented to commemorate the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations. The handover ceremonies were conducted…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, alongside other security agencies and local residents, carried out a series of community activities in Gulu City as part of the commemorations to mark the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary. The activities were conducted in the divisions of Bardege-Layibi, Laroo-Pece and parts of the central business area.…
The Military Police Brigade, alongside the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and other stakeholders, conducted a series of community service activities in the capital City as part of activities marking the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary. The teams cleaned selected areas across the city, including key drainage channels to promote hygiene and reinforce the spirit of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in conjunction with the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service, conducted a series of community service activities in Nakawa Division. The activities, which included sweeping of markets and roads, cleaning trenches, and collecting garbage, were held in Nakawa, Bugolobi, and Kasokoso areas. This was part of the nationwide…
In a show of unity and patriotism, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service, civilian leaders and area residents came together to clean Kisoro, Rukungiri, and Kanungu municipalities as part of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations. In Kisoro, UPDF personnel and area residents joined forces to clean the town,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is midway through a major medical outreach in Kabale, Rukiga and Rubanda Districts as activities to mark the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary continue. The program, now six days into its schedule, has already provided free medical services to more than 10,000 residents. The outreach featured static, surgical and mobile teams…