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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed in South Sudan to help prop up the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chief of Défense Forces-CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has revealed. “UPDF Commandos arriving in Juba to support South Sudan People’s Defence Forces …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) have remained cagey on who deployed the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JAT) that has terrorized opposition supporters in the ongoing Kawempe North By-election campaigns. UPDF Spokesperson, Acting Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye and Police Spokesperson, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Any Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel or civilians hoping for free medical services at the Shillings 143 billion Mbuya Army Hospital should reconsider their expectations. According to Dr. Ben Mbonye, chairperson of the hospital’s steering committee, the facility will operate as a self-sustaining, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj. Bilal Katamba has been named the Acting Deputy Defence Public Information Officer of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). He replaces Col. Deo Asiimwe Akiiki, who was appointed the Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, last week. Col Akiiki …

Kaberamaido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party president, Jimmy Akena, has criticized the continued deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on the country’s lakes, arguing that it has negatively impacted fishing communities. In 2017, the government deployed the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU)—comprising UPDF soldiers—to curb …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers attached to the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) have impounded illegal fishing gear at various landing sites in Jinja City. The confiscated equipment includes illegal fishing nets, such as beach seines, cast nets, and undersized hooks, valued at 100 million …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said he is going to meet with some of the media owners and managing directors next week. This development comes just a day after another meeting convened by the Uganda Communication Commission at the behest …

Uganda’s Supreme Court in January banned the trial of civilians in military court with immediate effect. In practice, people who oppose President Yoweri Museveni remain in prison — and with even fewer ways to get out. Wakiso, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda |  Uganda’s Supreme Court ruled in January that …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Rights Tribunal sitting in Soroti has awarded sh60 million to Phylis Chepkwemoi, a widow to Gilbert Cherotwo who was tortured to death by the Uganda People’s Defense Force- UPDF soldiers in 2004. Chepkwemoi, a resident of Kapsiywo Village, Chapkwasta Sub County in Bukwo …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) is assessing the recent raid on their offices by joint security operatives. On Thursday and Friday, a search was conducted by joint security forces comprising of the police, army and joint anti-terrorism task office. The security …