Category : Defence News
Former Military Intelligence Boss Maj Gen Birungi Detained in Kampala
Kampala – Security sources have confirmed the arrest of former Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI), Maj Gen James Birungi, in a development that has sent...
Muhoozi Backs Down on Gen Sejusa Summons, Now Seeks Peace Talks and Reconciliation Over “Muhoozi Project” Fallout
KAMPALA — In a stunning reversal of a long-standing standoff, First Son and Chief of Defence Forces UPDF , Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that...
UPDF Captures Rice, Beans &Cassava Gardens From Fleeing ADF Rebels
Ituri Province, DRC — In a significant milestone under Operation Shujaa, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have not only captured a key Allied Democratic...
Gen Muhoozi Elevates Top Officers In Latest UPDF Shake-Up
KAMPALA — The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced key promotions within the Uganda People’s...
UPDF Announces 11,500 Jobs and Here’s How to Apply
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially launched its General Recruitment Exercise for 2025, offering 11,500 job opportunities to patriotic, disciplined, and qualified Ugandans....
China Donates $10 Million in Military Aid to Uganda, Strengthening Bilateral Defense Ties
Kampala, Uganda – July 4, 2025 — The People’s Republic of China has donated military aid and equipment worth $10 million (approximately UGX 36 billion)...
UPDF Confirms Death of 5 Military Chiefs As Mi-24 Gunship Explodes In Deadly Fire Ball
Mogadishu – July 2, 2025 A devastating military helicopter crash rocked Mogadishu International Airport early this morning when a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mi-24...
Museveni Roars: “UPDF Is Africa’s Peace Machine –Inside Graduation Glitz, Military Might & Pan-African Power at Uganda’s National Defence College
Buikwe, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni brought fire and flair to the National Defence College-Uganda (NDC-U) on Friday turning the institution’s third graduation ceremony...
US Army Africa Command -Led 2025 Defence Chiefs Conference Kicks Off in Nairobi
Nairobi is set to host the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Conference starting Wednesday, under the leadership of the United States Africa Command (Africom). The...
Tokola Erorr..Gen Kainerugaba Bows to Uncle Saleh’s Pressure, Retreats from EU Envoy Attacks
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has yielded to pressure from his influential uncle, Gen Caleb Akandwanaho,...