Tag: UPDF

UPDF Denies Detaining Kidnapped Kenyan Activists

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied holding Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo who were abducted by armed men after attending opposition leader Bobi Wine’s campaign event recently. In a letter dated 21st October 2025 in response to a Habeas Corpus the activists lawyers Kiiza & Mugisha Co Advocates recently filed at […]

Kenyans To Protest over Activists Abducted After Bobi Wine Rally

Kenyans have threatened to hold country wide protests in Kenya over the abduction of two Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo over a week ago reportedly by armed men following National Unity Platforms (NUP) Principal Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s rally in Kaliro district. According to Bobi Wine, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, both […]

Security Forces Block Bobi Wine from Campaigning in Iganga

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine has been blocked from campaigning in Iganga district by a combined team of the UPDF, Police and other sister agencies. According to the Electoral Commission’s harmonized programme, Bobi Wine was scheduled to campaign in Iganga Municipality and Mayuge district today but was stopped […]

Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi Airlifted to Nakasero Hospital After Nasty Car Crash

Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi the deputy Chief Executive Officer of National Enterprise Corporation was airlifted to Nakasero Hospital Kampala on Saturday after a nasty car crash on his way back from President Yoweri Museveni granddaughters traditional wedding ceremony. According to reliable sources, the accident occurred in Lwengo district along the Mbarara–Kampala highway as the former […]

UPDF Denies Detaining Opposition’s Sam Mugumya

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 […]

Just In: Waiswa Mufumbiro Abducted by Armed Operatives at Kawempe Court

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro has been abducted by armed gunmen at the Kawempe Magistrates Court. The news of Mufumbiro’s abduction inside the court premises was announced by the party secretary general on his X handle. “Our Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro abducted by armed operatives😡😡😡” he posted. According to […]

UPDF’s Brig Gen Kabuye Found Dead

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces and security agencies are yet again in mourning after another of its most decorated service men Brigadier General Tom Kikoyo Kabuye was found dead on Monday morning in Luweero district. According to a statemen released by the family, Kabuye who was the Assistant Chief of Defence Intelligence, was found dead […]

High Court Orders Gen Muhoozi to Produce Sam Mugumya Dead or Alive

The Kampala High Court Civil Division Judge Collins Acellam has issued a writ of habeas corpus directing the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, directorate of intelligence and security and the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to produce opposition politician Sam Mugumya Dead or Alive before a competent court within seven days . In […]

22 year old Man Dies during UPDF Recruitment Exercise

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 […]