Authorities from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with South Sudanese counterparts, have returned 13 Ugandans, comprising 11 adults and two children, from South Sudan. The process followed coordinated efforts between the UPDF’s Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Major General Richard Otto, and his South Sudanese counterpart, the Chief of Military Intelligence.…
Mr Nathan Twine, Principal Legal Officer of the Amnesty Commission, has urged former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) combatants to embrace peace and good behaviour upon reintegration into their communities. Speaking at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala, Mr Twine emphasised the need to respect the law, warning, “We expect…
Brig Gen William Bainomugisha, Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, has called on soldiers to uphold discipline and steer clear of criminal activities. Addressing 53 inmates set for release at the Makindye Military Police Headquarters, Brig Gen Bainomugisha highlighted the significant cost of keeping detainees, which strains welfare resources and contributes to manpower shortages.…