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24 May 2025, 11:10 am
UN Donates Armored Vehicles to Boost UPDF Response in Somalia
By Sarah Ejang The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has donated two Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU XI) in Somalia. The vehicles were…
23 May 2025, 7:25 pm
Balalo Herdsmen Given 14 Days to Vacate Northern Uganda
By Emmy Daniel Ojara zaagulu@gmail.com Nomadic pastoralists commonly known as balalo herdsmen have been given 14 days effective this Friday, 23rd May 2025, to vacate northern Uganda with their cattle or risk forceful evictions. State Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth…
13 May 2025, 11:11 am
The commander of UNGU XI calls on troops to maintain professionalism and vigilan…
By Sarah Ejang Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI), has urged officers to uphold professionalism, discipline, and vigilance as they execute their duties…
12 May 2025, 6:44 pm
UNGU XI Commander argue troops to uphold professionalism and vigilance in Somali…
By Otim Moses Lt Col Peter Ruyooza Barigye, commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed under the United Nation Guard Unit XI (UNGU), has argued officers to uphold professionalism, discipline and vigilance as they execute their duties in…
6 May 2025, 8:10 AM
Agago conduct successful police recruitment exercise
By David Ojok Jr. The Uganda Police Force successfully conducted a recruitment exercise for police constables at Patongo Akwee Primary School in Patongo town council, Agago district, on Saturday, May 3. The exercise was overseen by a recruitment team from…
9 April 2025, 6:29 pm
Aswa East Region registers four murder cases in one week
By Otim Moses The police in the Aswa East Region last week registered four murder cases, arising from domestic violence and land disputes. On April 3rd, 2025, a case of murder was recorded in Lagaya, Palabek Kal subcounty in…
9 April 2025, 6:21 pm
13 suspects arrested in Lamwo over inter-clan land dispute
By Otim Moses Police in Lamwo district are hunting for suspects belonging to Lawi Clan for allegedly attacking the Ding Ding clan leaving 14 grass-thatched houses reduced to ashes in Lukung subcounty. Thirteen suspects have been arrested in connection with…
5 April 2025, 9:13 AM
69 UPDF soldiers graduate after specialised training in Agago
By Freeman Canogura Sixty-nine soldiers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) completed a three-month specialised course in Battalion Support Weapons and Anti-Aircraft systems at the 5 Infantry Division Training School in Labwordwong, Agago district. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony,…
1 April 2025, 15:15
Museveni drops Col. Katabazi as deputy ISO, appoints him deputy ambassador
By Uziah Tusaasire President Yoweri Museveni has removed Col. Emmy Katabazi from his position as Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and appointed him Deputy Ambassador. According to a press statement issued by the State House Presidential…
1 April 2025, 11:13 am
UPDF female soldiers in Somalia urged to foster resilience, cooperation
By Sarah Ejang Female soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) serving with the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia have been urged to uphold resilience, discipline, and cooperation in their peacekeeping duties. During a meeting at the…