President Museveni Officiates Pass-Out Ceremony For Tank Crew And Armoured Company Commanders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), today presided over the pass-out ceremony for Armoured Company Commanders and tank crew trainees at the Mechanized Warfare College in Kalama, Mubende District. In his address, President Museveni congratulated the trainees and emphasised the importance of combined […]
Hon Huda Oleru Calls For Innovation And Collaboration At DVA Staff Event
Hon Huda Abason Oleru, Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs), has emphasised the importance of open communication and innovation within the Directorate of Veteran Affairs (DVA), urging department heads to cultivate a supportive and collaborative environment. Addressing staff at the DVA’s end-of-year party in Kampala yesterday, […]
UPDF Personnel Urged To Prioritise Mental And Physical Wellbeing
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been urged to focus on their mental and physical health in order to address challenges such as HIV, mental illness, and various communicable and non-communicable diseases. This call was made by Dr Richard Mugahi, […]
Minister Oboth Urges Türkiye To Establish Defence Manufacturing Hub In Uganda
Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth, Uganda’s Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, has called on Türkiye to set up a defence manufacturing hub in Uganda, capitalising on the country’s strategic position in Africa. He suggested that Uganda could serve as a regional base, similar to Türkiye’s role in Asia and Europe. […]
President Museveni Launches Karamoja Skilling Hub To Drive Youth Empowerment
The President of Uganda, H.E. Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially opened the Karamoja Industrial and Skilling Hub in Napak District, marking the third such facility in Eastern Uganda under the Presidential Skilling Initiative. This follows the earlier launch of similar hubs in Bukedi (Kibuku) and Teso (Soroti City) […]