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24
Nov

The Eastern Africa Standby Force Praised for its Integral Role in Regional Stabilization

Asekeny Joan / 7 months
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3 min read

Minister Huda Oleru Abason commended the Eastern Africa Standby Force for regional security efforts, emphasizing the need for funding. She pledged ongoing government support and highlighted Uganda’s commitment to collaborative action. EASF Director Brig Gen Njema expressed gratitude for Uganda’s contributions, underscoring the force’s multifaceted responsibilities.

21
Nov

Turkana Incursion, UPDF Kills Four Turkana Warriors

Nkwanzi Sheena / 8 months
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4 min read

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.

17
Nov

UPDF Engineers Brigade Praised for Excellent Work on Entebbe Airport Expansion Project

admin / 8 months
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3 min read

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.

17
Nov

The Role of Intelligence in Safeguarding National Security Against Corruption

Asekeny Joan / 8 months
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2 min read

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.

14
Nov

King Mumbere Calls for Community-Security Collaboration to Defeat ADF Rebels

Nkunda Ricky / 8 months
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2 min read

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.

09
Nov

Deputy IGP Katsigazi Assures Security Amid Alleged Terror Threats Ahead of Jinja Festivals

Nkunda Ricky / 8 months
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3 min read

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.

07
Nov

Gen. Mbadi Emphasizes Peace Support Operations Training

Nkwanzi Sheena / 8 months
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3 min read

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

06
Nov

President Museveni Announces Arrest of Joan Kagezi’s Killers

Cherop Amarie / 8 months
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2 min read

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.

04
Nov

Security

General Court Martial Conducts Trials on Maj. Steven Oluka and Maj. Zadock Obor over UPDF Base Attack

Nkwanzi Sheena / 8 months
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4 min read

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.

03
Nov

Security

ATMIS Intensifies Operations in Somalia Against al-Shabab

Nkwanzi Sheena / 8 months
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2 min read

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.

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