President Museveni issued Executive Order barring armed Turkana elements from entering Uganda until resolving issues of illegal arms and criminal activity. Four Turkana warriors were killed by UPDF after defying the order.
Major General Leopold Kyanda, the Joint Chief of Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), commended the remarkable efforts and advancements made by the UPDF Engineers Brigade during their modifications to the passenger terminal building at Entebbe International Airport on November 16th, 2023.
In a presentation at the School of Military Intelligence, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke warns senior intelligence officers of corruption’s threat to national security, emphasizing its impact on the economy and military. He urged intelligence officers to integrate the fight against corruption into their routine duties, emphasizing the importance of integrity, transparency, and timely reporting of threats to national security.
The King of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere, has urged his subjects to collaborate with security forces in eliminating rebel elements, particularly the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF.
Security in Jinja, the heart of Busoga, is under intense scrutiny amidst reports of potential threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist groupas the city gears up for the Nyege Nyege festivals and the Royal Wedding pre-party (Kasiki) scheduled for November 9th and 10th, respectively.
Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi stressed the importance of training for Peace Support Operations in Africa and the need for a more impartial and multi-agency approach at the 17th African Conference of Commandants
President Museveni on Sunday 5th November 2023 revealed the arrest of the individuals responsible for the murder of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Kagezi, who was killed on March 15th 2015.
A General Court Martial (GCM) legal team, under the leadership of Brig Gen Robert Freeman Mugabe, is conducting trials in Somalia for UPDF personnel alleged to have committed capital offenses. Two senior officers, Maj. Steven Oluka and Maj. Zadock Obor, are facing charges related to cowardice in action. President Museveni expressed his views on the situation and praised the UPDF’s response to an attack on the Buulo Mareer base. The GCM is in Somalia to handle cases involving the UPDF Act, and the trials will last for two weeks.
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has resumed joint military operations with Somali security forces after a three-month technical pause in its troop drawdown. They are intensifying efforts to combat al-Shabab and ensure stability, despite weather-related challenges. ATMIS is on track to gradually withdraw its forces over the next 14 months, with full withdrawal by the end of 2024.
Two foreign tourists and a Ugandan guide were killed by suspected terrorists near Queen Elizabeth National Park about two weeks ago. The UPDF, under the direction of intelligence, conducted a successful operation to eliminate these terrorists near Lake Edward. The operation targeted members of the group responsible for the tourist murders, and efforts are ongoing to eliminate ADF splinter groups.
