#UPDF News

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Sudan Demands Apology Over Ugandan Military Chief's Threats to Capture Khartoum

By Nathan Eyagu    KHARTOUM - The Government of Sudan has issued a strong statement condemning remarks made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander of the Ugandan People's Defenc

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Military Leadership Rift? General Muhoozi Calls Lt. Gen. Elwelu ''Buffoon''

By Nathan Eyagu    Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made waves with recent public statements targeting Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, a

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Kotido Residents Surrender Firearms Amid Ongoing Disarmament Efforts

By Nathan Eyagu    Kotido, Uganda – On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, joint security forces in Kotido District successfully recovered three firearms from suspects who voluntarily sur

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UPDF Soldier Sentenced To 30 Years For Attempted Murder Of Lover In Soroti

By Nathan Eyagu    MOROTO - The 3 Division Court Martial (DCM) of Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF ) convened at Moroto army barracks has sentenced a 34 years old soldier Priva

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Teso Youth to Benefit from Government’s Agribusiness Skills and Funding Initiative

By Nathan Eyagu    SOROTI - The Ugandan government has introduced an ambitious initiative to address youth unemployment and poverty in Teso, focusing on practical agribusiness skills.

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Two Notorious Warriors Neutralized, Gun Recovered in Karenga District

By Nathan Eyagu    In a decisive intelligence-led operation, joint security forces neutralized two notorious warriors and recovered an SMG rifle (number H9211) with 27 live rounds of a

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UPDF Officer Under Investigation for Suspected Arson at Shan Gardens Serere

By Nathan Eyagu    Police in Serere Central Police Station have initiated an investigation into a suspected arson incident that occurred late on July 7, 2024, at Shan Gardens, Upper Sh

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Police officer shoots UPDF soldier dead in Mbarara

Police have kicked off investigations into circumstances under which a police officer shot dead a UPDF soldier on Friday evening.   The incident happened inside Mbarara Police barracks invo

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Who’s Gen Kasirye Gwanga; the fallen UPDF ex-serviceman?

Maj. Gen.(Rtd) Waswa Kasirye Ggwanga’s candle has finally blown out on Heroes’ day (June 9 2020) at the age of 68.   Ggwanga breathed his last at Nakasero Hospital Kampala at 10

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41-year-old man voluntarily surrenders illegal firearm in Teso

Julius Osia, a resident of Aleles village, Akoromit Sub County in Kapelebyong district has voluntarily surrendered an illegal firearm to Maj. Gen. Joseph Arocha, member of the UPDF General Court Marti

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COVID-19: UPDF officer loses an eye while enforcing Presidential directives

UPDF soldier has lost an eye after being attacked by unknown group of people at Bibia Town council in Amuru District while enforcing Presidential directives on night curfew.   The victim wa

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