The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Dr Huda Abason Oleru, has held separate engagements with Danish and Dutch delegations on defence cooperation, regional security and Uganda’s contribution to Peace Support Operations at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. The engagements brought together the Danish delegation,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Infantry Division have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening military cooperation and promoting peace and stability along the shared border between the two countries. The commitment was made during the Eighth Proximity Commanders’ Meeting, which was held in Mbarara City.…
A delegation from Mozambique’s Ministry of Veterans Affairs has visited veterans’ projects in the Bugisu Sub-region, and Uganda’s efforts to support former service members to build sustainable livelihoods after military service. The delegation visited veterans’ projects in Mbale, Bulambuli and Bududa districts, where it observed income-generating activities including beekeeping, commercial farming, piggery, agro-processing, animal-feed production…
Uganda is hosting a delegation from Mozambique for a week-long bilateral engagement aimed at advancing cooperation in combatant and veterans’ affairs. The meeting, being held in Kampala, is themed “Advancing Uganda-Mozambique Cooperation in Combatant/Veteran Affairs and Development Space.” Welcoming the Mozambican delegation, General (Rtd) Ivan Koreta said the relationship between Uganda and Mozambique was built…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has today hosted the Belgian Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Hugues Chantry, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Joint Defence headquarters in Mbuya. The meeting focused on Uganda-Belgium defence relations, regional security and Uganda’s peace and stabilisation efforts in the region. Hon.…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, joined several African heads of state in Gabon’s capital on Monday to mark the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations. Gen. Kainerugaba attended celebrations at the invitation of Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. The Ugandan General’s delegation included State Minister for Agriculture Desire Muhooza, Maj. Gen. Henry…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, touched down in the Gabonese capital for the country’s 66th independence anniversary celebrations, alongside a high-level Ugandan delegation. Gen. Kainerugaba is attending the August 17 celebrations at the invitation of Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who also serves as the country’s supreme commander of defence and…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO) today welcomed H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki, Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo. The meeting, also attended by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt…
The outgoing Deputy Ambassador of the European Union to Uganda has praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership, noting that the country’s socioeconomic transformation over the last four years has had tremendous impact on the livelihoods of Ugandans. Ambassador Guillaume Chartrain made the remarks during a farewell meeting with the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon toured key infrastructure projects in Kigali, including the state-of-the-art King Faisal Hospital Expansion Project. The facility, which initially operated with 200 beds, is being expanded to accommodate 400 beds, complete with an ICU, VVIP wings, and a helipad. The project is being implemented by Shelter…