Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has defended the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UPDF launched air and artillery raids against the ADF key bases in the Eastern DRC with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-FARDC in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Budget has decided to stay allocations to ‘Operation Shujaa’, a code name for the Uganda People’s Defense Forces campaign against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Congo, until the legislature is apprised of the operation. The Ministry of Defense had asked for …
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With a limited mandate, logistical nightmares, and political posturing, is Ugandan army on mission impossible against ADF? NEWS ANALYSIS | KWEZI TABARO | It is morning on Jan. 07 and we are seated on the terrace of Gardens Restaurant, a popular stop-over for many travelers to Fort Portal town in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs led by State Minister of Defence (General Duties), Jacob Oboth Oboth have made a case for Shs89 billion to finance the ongoing Operation ‘Shujaa’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Operation Shujaa’ is a code …
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Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has completed the construction of a ferry at Hayibale landing site in Rwebisengo sub county, Ntoroko district. The installation of the ferry by the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA will connect Uganda and Eastern DRC. It will have the capacity to carry more than 40 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan forces together with the Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo-FADRC have agreed on opening up a second axis for offensive action against the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF in the DRC. The second axis which will stretch through Kasindi-Beni road aims to secure the Kasindi-Beni-Butembo road …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A top commander of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels who was captured in the Democratic Republic Congo-DRC, will be repatriated to Uganda. Benjamin Kisokorania was captured on Sunday by the Congolese army at Uvira in South Kivu province, as he returned from neighboring Burundi. Speaking …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has released the identities of 12 suspects arrested in connection to the rebel Allied Democratic Front (ADF). Police spokesperson Fred Enanga identifies the suspects as Kambale Jovas, Kasali Mbusa, Omirambi John Baptist, Baluku Anthony, Mukwaya Edgar, Bukuya Andrew, Hanifa Hamil, Harimana Tonanta, Kamuri Tonento, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The FADRC and UPDF joint forces in DR Congo have issued an alert about the existence of an armed group intending to sabotage the ongoing joint military operations against the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. The operations against the ADF in DR Congo, started at the end …
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Why it’s about hearts and minds; not bullets COVER STORY | ANDREW M MWENDA | Kambi ya Yua is an eight-acre hill site in the middle of a jungle that runs for over 100km from Uganda deep into inside of the DR Congo. It has no neighbouring human settlement, no access …
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