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NBS: The General Court Martial has convicted six former aides to General David Sejusaon two treason related charges. The six were among those arrested in 2013 following the fleeing of General David Sejusa to London following a call for an investigation into the so – called Muhoozi project. General David …

NBS: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has passed out 150 pilots in the northern town of Gulu. The event was presided over by CDF Gen Katumba Wamala. Share on: WhatsApp

The Ugandan United Nations battalion in Somali has been hailed by the African Union (AU) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) after they completed a year’s tour of duty. “What you are doing is really important. You are a very important part of a bigger effort to help Somalia …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda, the largest contributor to an African Union mission fighting jihadists in Somalia, will pull out its troops from next year, the head of the military said Thursday. Uganda was the first country to send soldiers to Somalia, spearheading the African Union Mission in Somalia …

NBS TV: Colonel Felix Kulayigye and David Pulkol – The Story behind trigger happy soldiers.   Share on: WhatsApp

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to establish a specialized mountain warfare force to boost the army’s capacity, secure all Uganda’s mountains, and boost tourism. President Yoweri Musevei, who is also Commander-in-Chief, outlined the plans on Friday at Kyanjuki Village in Kasese ,at the foot of Mt. Rwenzori, …

THURSDAY 4PM BREAKING NEWS: Reports just in indicate at least eight people are dead after a shooting incident at Makindye Military Barracks in Kampala, Thursday afternoon. The barracks was sealed off soon after to allow investigations to take place. The first reports on the incident have come from the Uganda People’s Defence …

NBS: Members of Parliament from Acholi region under their umbrella body Acholi Parliamentary Caucus want government to fully investigate the Gulu attacks to get to the bottom of the crisis. This follows the Sunday shootings that left a UPDF officer and a police officer dead, and several people arrested. Share …

Attacks in the Central African Republic have increased in the first three months of the year, with 42 incidents, six deaths and 252 abductions, according to a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. United Nations, United States | AFP | The rebel Lord’s Resistance Army is stepping up attacks, …

Following a Sunday night attack on Gulu central police station by yet unknown assailants, IGP Kale Kayihura has reassured the country of safety. Addressing the press at the media weekly media briefing at the Police headquarters in Naguru, Kayihura said, “despite the attacks, we wish to assure all Ugandans that …