The Duke of Sussex and Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, Prince Harry, has welcomed Uganda’s admission into the Invictus Games community, describing the expansion as part of the Foundation’s mission to reach more service personnel recovering from injury and illness. “Growth has never been about numbers. It’s about reaching those who need us most. […]
The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered security agencies to produce missing National Unity Platform (NUP) artist, and a civilian bodyguard of party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, King Zale, real name is Christopher Gody, after finding sufficient grounds to believe he may be in state custody following his […]
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) female soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been encouraged to set personal and professional goals aimed at improving their careers and livelihoods. While addressing the female personnel in Mogadishu, the Uganda Contingent Administration Officer, Colonel Hamza Kasajja, emphasised the importance of self-development […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Acting Director Defence Public Information Col Chris Magezi, has revealed that the recently deployed Military Police soldiers at a number of checkpoints in the Kampala Metropolitan Area are meant to control movement of traffic. In a statement released on Tuesday, Magezi noted that the UPDF Military Police Brigade, working […]
This letter is addressed specially to the person of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). A highly respected personality in the national forces and the general society, General Kainerugaba, you take the due flowers as a keen lover of sports. Unquestionably, sports remain your number […]
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Kawala Rachael has revealed that security agencies have arrested a 20 year old man identified as Ivan Musana over making inciting statements and wearing a military jacket in a video circulating on social media. According to Kawala, preliminary investigations found that Musana is not a member of the Uganda People’s Defence […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has denied holding opposition politician Sam Mugumya at any of their detention facilities. In a letter dated 11th September 2025, the Director Civil Affairs at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, in the Department of Joint Staff Legal Services, Lt Col Edgar Musasizi said Mugumya has never been in […]
The ongoing countrywide Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise turned tragic in Apac District after one of the applicants, 22 year old Solomon Dono collapsed and died shortly after a fitness run. The deceased, a resident of Miciri B Cell, Aberidwogo Ward in Ibuje Town Council, collapsed after completing a 4km run at Apac […]
In a shocking twist that has rocked both the security forces and the public, a senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer has been arrested in connection with a violent car robbery in Sheema District. Maj. Various Matomi Oyesiga, the Commander of the 309 Brigade based in Rubirizi District, is now behind bars alongside two […]
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