The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has elected 10 military representatives to Parliament following a vote by the Defence Forces Council electoral college, ahead of the 2026–2031 parliamentary term. The election, conducted in accordance with the Constitution of Uganda and the Par
The 44-year-old Ugandan, Akantorana Richard, who was lured with promises of employment as a supermarket attendant in Russia, only to be forced into the Russian militaryA 44-year-old Ugandan man has recounted how he was allegedly deceived with promises of employment in Russia, only to be f
A somber mood has engulfed Bira Village Pajwenda village, on the outskirts of Pajwenda Town Council following a tragic incident in which a soldier attached to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineering Brigade allegedly murdered his wife on Monday night, 29th December, 2025.Th
Exclusive: Museveni drops Lt. Col. Mercy Tukahirwa as Commander of UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit Lt Col Mercy Tukahirwa has been sent to Gen Nalweyiso's officePresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered the immediate dissolution of all landing site committees on Uganda’s lakes a
A total of 124 soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineers Brigade have successfully completed a specialised course in land law and estate management at the Uganda Military Engineers College (UMEC) in Lugazi.The training is part of the UPDF’s ongoing efforts to st
A senior shooter of the 36th Guards Brigade of Battlegroup East also noted that Ukrainian soldiers left behind machine guns, assault rifles and explosives produced in NATO countriesDONETSK, November 10. /TASS/. Assault troops of Battlegroup East in the settlement of Volchye in the Dneprope
A senior shooter of the 36th Guards Brigade of Battlegroup East also noted that Ukrainian soldiers left behind machine guns, assault rifles and explosives produced in NATO countriesDONETSK, November 10. /TASS/. Assault troops of Battlegroup East in the settlement of Volchye in the Dneprope
The Government of Uganda has been paying $40,000 (about Shs142 million) to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, management for every match day during the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN).Uganda is co-hosting the tournament with Kenya and Tanzani
Technical institutes in Tororo district are experiencing a significant student dropout rate as many learners abandon their studies to join the armed forces.According to Denis Mwesigwa Sserwanja, chief head trainer at Tororo Technical Institute, dozens of
Uganda is mourning the reported passing of Maj. Gen. James Kizza Ssebagala, a respected senior officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The news has sparked grief across the country, especially among those who served with him.Social media has been
