The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has responded to queries raised by Members of Parliament over the ongoing 2026 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF)` recruitment exercise across the country. The minister was addressing the House during the 19th sitting of the 1st meeting of the 1st session of the 12th Parliament,…
The 12th Parliament on Tuesday, 11th August, commended His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, for his leadership that has delivered four decades of peace and security in the country. The appreciation was made during the 15th sitting of…
Parliament on Thursday approved a government motion to deploy a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent to the Gaza Strip as part of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), following an invitation from the United States. The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, tabled the motion during the 14th sitting of the 1st…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today joined Parliament in paying a glowing tribute to Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali, RO 10620, describing him as one of the longest-serving soldiers, a courageous freedom fighter and “Lion Of West Nile” whose life was dedicated to the defence of Uganda. The Special Sitting, chaired by the Speaker, Rt…
Hon Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, the Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has called on the 12th Parliament to emulate President Yoweri Museveni’s pragmatic leadership and implement the policies laid out in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at constituency level. This was during a debate on…
The Parliament of Uganda has deployed the 10 independent UPDF representatives in the 12th Parliament to various committees of the House, with postings spread across standing and sectoral committees. The announcement was made on the floor of Parliament on 7th July 2026 during the 6th sitting of the 12th Parliament by Brig Gen David Gonyi,…
Parliament from 30th June to 4th July 2026, commenced on a five-day induction seminar for Members of Parliament and ministers to equip legislators with the knowledge, values and procedures required to effectively execute their constitutional responsibilities during the 2026–2031 term. The induction, held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, in Kampala, was officially opened by the Speaker…