Troop Contributing Countries Commended For Their Efforts In Stabilising Somalia
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Ms. Rosette Byengoma and her counterpart from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Vincent Bagiire have today co-chaired a meeting of Permanent Secretaries, Chiefs of Defence Forces/Staff and Senior Officials from Troop Contributing Countries to the African Union Transition […]
Uganda Inaugurates National Forensic Sciences University, First In Africa
The Third Deputy Prime Minister has today officiated at the inauguration ceremony of the National Forensic Sciences University (India – Africa Campus) on behalf of the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) H.E (Gen) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The inauguration […]
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 […]
President Museveni Commends FRONASA Revolution
President Museveni has today thanked FRONASA veterans /UPDF for their active participation towards the success of the liberation struggle. President Museveni said this as the Chief Guest at the 12th Annual Tarehe Sita thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast at Kololo ceremonial grounds. “I thank FRONASA/UPDF for liberating the country. UPDF is now […]