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Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) will soon launch a disarmament exercise in Karamoja sub-region. The exercise is aimed at getting rid of illegal firearms from armed suspected warriors. Meeting leaders from the districts of Kitgum and Lamwo on Monday, the UPDF 5th Division …

How COVID-19 is offering hints of change | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 crisis has magnified the excessive use of force by security forces in Uganda is pervasive and entrenched.  This despite Uganda, like many countries around the world, having deployed its national armed forces for a noble cause of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has ordered the government to pay retired Captain Samuel Ogwal Onapa 46 million shillings for his untaken leave. In his Judgement delivered on Friday, Justice Musa Ssekaana agreed with Onapa that since joining the army in October 2001, up to his retirement in …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has unveiled plans to construct a multi billion military museum in Katonga swamp of Nkozi sub county in Mpigi district. A team of UPDF officials led by Gen. Pecos Kuteesa, one of the army representatives in parliament met Mpigi district …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces -UPDF has warned Ugandans to stay away from cross border trucks in order to reduce contact with persons who could be infected with coronavirus disease. Speaking today at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, the …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to deploy over 700 Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel at the Uganda-South Sudan borders in Lamwo district. Brig. General Michael Kabongo, the UPDF 5th Infantry Division Commander made the disclosure during a security meeting on Sunday. …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has arrested one of its own accused of shooting dead a senior ranking officer and injuring another in Nakasongola military barracks. The suspect is Lance Corporal Max Omutojo. He was picked up on Sunday night for allegedly shooting dead a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces operating under the African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM])last week repulsed two attacks on their bases by the militant group Al Shabab. Speaking to scribes at the Uganda Media Centre yesterday, Brig. Richard Karemire, the spokesperson of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of critical UPDF doctors, nurses and other experts who have been supporting the treatment of the Coronavirus (COVID -19) patients at the Mulago National Referral Hospital have been released today. Dr. Byarugaba Baterana, the Mulago Specialised National Referral Hospital Executive Director released …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers have described as illogical and unprecedented, a condition that Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde should get serving military officers above his rank to stand surety for him when he returns to court for his bail application. The condition was set by High Court Judge Wilson …