Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces operating under the East African Regional Force in DRC has helped to solve a water crisis that had hit Rutshuru territory in North Kivu as a result of broken water pipelines which got damaged two years ago. The Deputy Head of Uganda Continent Engineering Component Captain Elias Arinaitwe during the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), have today launched ground work for the construction of Youth Recreation centre in the coastal town of Barawe. The 400 by 300 metres Freedom square levelled ground lies astride the shores of Indian Ocean East of Barawe town. …
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), Police Formed Unit and Somali residents, have embarked on a campaign to eliminate plastic materials that affect aquatic species along the Indian Coastline. The theme for the campaign resonates well with this year’s 5th June World Environmental Day theme: “Beat Plastic…
It was joy and excitement as locals in Janaale town opened taps and received safe and clean water from the well-built water points. The safe and clean water pumped from one-kilometre African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base purified water reservoir, supplies 3000 cubic liters of water daily. The water…
More than thirty homesteads from Bilkeir Internally Displaced Peoples’ camp today have shared consumables for use during Eid Al Fitr celebrations. Items included goats, rice, sugar, cooking oil, liquid soap and others donated by Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) at Marine Gate in Mogadishu city. …
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces operating under the East African Community Regional Force (UGACON-EACRF) for peacekeeping mission has today donated food items to the vulnerable community of Rutshuru territory ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival. The Uganda Contingent in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) delivered Ramadan food packages to the Muslim Communities in a…
The Deputy Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation, Colonel Sam Ntambirwe has today donated an assortment of food items to members of the Muslim Community at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Headquarters, Old Kampala. Col Ntambirwe appreciated the Muslims who managed to go through the fasting period in the Holy Month of Ramadan and wished them a…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in Somalia serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have conducted activities in commemoration of the 42nd Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu and Ceeljaale regions of Somalia. In Mogadishu, UPDF Contingent Commander Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola who led the troops to clean Marina Market said, “UPDF values the…
The Mayor of Rushere town council in Kiruhura district, King Martin Kyanyawanga has commended the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for the discipline that has been instilled in the soldiers. Mr. Kyanyawanga had to join the UPDF in cleaning the town council as part of the week-long activities to celebrate the 42nd…
Hundreds of people joined Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division to launch Forces’ week – Tarehe Sita in Moroto Municipality, Karamoja Sub-region. Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe the 3 Division Commander led the troops to Moroto Central market, where they were joined by a cross-section of leaders, civil servants, the business community, and market…