Uganda has taken a major step in forensic science with the development of rapid DNA testing capacity, marking a milestone in disaster victim identification and criminal investigations. The breakthrough was unveiled during the pioneer graduation events of the National Forensic Sciences University (India), Uganda Campus, in partnership with ThermoFisher Scientific HID. The university hosted a…
Participants of the fifth intake of the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) visited Makerere University (MAK) Library for a familiarisation tour of its electronic library services. The visit was aimed at equipping the participants with knowledge of the library’s electronic resources and services to support their academic work, reading and research. The delegation was…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Mountain Infantry Division has commenced a three-day workshop on human rights and the law of armed conflict in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The workshop brought together commanders and personnel to strengthen their understanding and application of human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) during…
The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence, General (Rtd) Caleb Akandwanaho, commonly known as Gen Salim Saleh, has cited information warfare as one of the major challenges facing modern armies. Speaking during a meeting with Defence Attachés accredited to Uganda at the Heritage Farm Command Post in Kirema,…
The Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Charity Bainababo, has officially closed the Women’s Outreach Course (16th Edition) and the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M-UAS) Training, comprising the 11th Edition of the Remote Pilot Course and the 9th Edition Training of Trainers Course, at the United Nations Regional…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Joint Staff–Logistics, joined other Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and corporate organisations at Makerere University Business School for the Third Annual Careers Expo. Leading the UPDF delegation, the Joint Staff Logistics, Brigadier General Godwin Karugaba, underscored the central role of logistics in military operations, describing it as a strategic…
The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Mrs Anne Twinomujuni Muhairwe, has warned that rising unethical practices, including corruption and abuse of authority, are undermining Uganda’s stability, security, and economic development. While delivering a lecture of opportunity for the Fourth Intake at the National Defence College-Uganda (NDC-U), Mrs Muhairwe cautioned participants that unethical conduct should be…
The African Leadership Organisation has honoured the Chief of Defence Forces – UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations General Muhoozi Kainerugaba with the Special African leadership Award for Defence and National Security Excellence at the 15th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards ceremony on Saturday evening in Accra, Ghana. The event…
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 Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540. This follows the first-ever Biological Weapons Convention workshop held in Kampala, Uganda. This landmark event marked the first visit to Uganda by the Chief of the BWC Implementation Support Unit based in Geneva,…