Minister Oboth Commends Wazalendo For Intervening To Address Soldiers’ Welfare
The Minister of State for Defence (Defence) Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth has commended Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society for its interventions towards addressing the welfare of soldiers and the milestones registered in the shortest period of its existence. Hon. Oboth who represented the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs […]
Hon Ssempijja Flags-off Exports Of Military Consignments To Equatorial Guinea
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja today flagged off the export of military consignments to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Entebbe Airbase. The consignment included 5,400 Cartons of Armed Forces Uniforms and accessories manufactured by Southern Range Nyanza Ltd (Nytil), Jinja-Uganda. Hon. Ssempijja who […]
Wazalendo Opens Branch In Singo, UPDF Leadership Urged To Channel Salaries Through Sacco
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has launched its 9th cash operating branch in Singo, Nakaseke district. While officiating the commissioning of the branch, the 1 Division Commander Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga who represented the Commander Land Force Lt Gen Muhanga encouraged the UPDF leadership to set an example by […]
Uganda Air Cargo Corporation Inaugurates New Board Of Directors, Urged To Make It Competitive
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has urged the new Board of Directors of Uganda Air Cargo Corporation to work towards making it a competitive player in the air cargo industry so that Uganda can take advantage of its business potential in the region. Hon. […]
Uganda Celebrates International Women’s Day
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today presided over the celebrations to mark the International Women’s Day in Kiruhura District. The celebrations were conducted under the theme: “Equal Opportunities in Education Science and Technology for […]
Press Release
The Editor Bukedde Reference to your story today, about the suspects on trial in the Court Martial. You referred to them as the “NUP supporters” in the General Court Martial. This is to clarify that the suspects in the General Court Martial are in Court for various offences and NOT […]
President Museveni Commissions Cadets, Calls For Preservation Of Health
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned 782 young cadet officers of Intake 05. This happened at the Kaweweta Training School in Nakaseke district. Speaking at the commissioning, the President congratulated the newly commissioned […]
UPDF Hands Over Rescued Abductees To DR Congo Army
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) handed over 34 rescued people to the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as (FARDC). The handover was held at the headquarters of the UPDF Mountain Division headquarters, Muhooti barracks, 3 km from Fort Portal city, in the Kabarole district. […]
UPDF Soldiers Of UNGU VIII Decorated With UN Medals
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia were decorated with United Nations (UN) medals and awarded certificates of recognition for successfully completing a distinguished one-year tour of duty in Somalia. The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) HE Anita Kiki […]
BG XXXVI Commander Meets Somali Local Leaders, Discuss Al – Shabaab Defeat
The Commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXVI serving under the Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Col John Musiitwa has urged Somali local leaders to maintain team spirit, good working relations, information sharing, and quick reporting to defeat Al – Shabaab. Col Musiitwa said […]