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7 October 2026, 5:51 pm
UPDF 3 Division launches political education course for troops
By Otim Moses The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, Brig Gen Michael Walaka Hyeroba, has launched a week-long Political Education and Political Commissars Course for troops at the Division Headquarters in Moroto. The training…
17 December 2025, 11:21 am
Labongo Layamo LC3 appeals for UPDF deployment to curb rising crime
By Otim Moses The Labongo Layamo Sub county LC3 Chairperson, Mr Ayela Thomas Stumba, has appealed to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to deploy a security unit in the sub county to help curb rising crime, particularly livestock theft.…
5 September 2025, 9:03 pm
UPDF UNGU XI contingent commander urges vigilance and financial discipline
By Otim Moses The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) contingent commander, Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has praised his troops for their dedication and professionalism as they enter the third quarter of their…
20 July 2025, 11:10 am
UNGU-XI female soldiers urged to lead with discipline, break stereotypes
By Otim Moses ChatGPT said: The Acting Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Colonel Lydia Nandudu, has urged female combatants deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia to uphold discipline, professionalism,…
15 July 2025, 12:18 pm
UN conducts routine inspection of UPDF-UNGU-XI in Somalia
By Otim Moses A team from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has conducted a scheduled inspection of equipment and assets under the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), currently deployed as part of the United Nations Guard Unit…
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…
20 November 2024, 5:56 pm
More than 80 members of criminal gangs arrested in Kitgum
By Otim Moses Arapmoi More than 80 youths believed to be members of criminal gangs, commonly known as “Aguu” have been arrested in Kitgum municipality in the last four months. According to Mr. Ebil Jimmy Ssegawa, the Kitgum Resident District…