President Yoweri Museveni has defended the deployment of military forces, including the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), in handling election security and maintaining public order.
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released a statement following their significant loss in the Kawempe North by-election, where National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi emerged victorious.
The previous Kawempe North by-election has raised significant concerns regarding the actions of security forces. During an NTV morning programme, political analysts expressed their worries about the conduct of security officers, questioning their role in what sh
Erute South MP Jonathan Odur has raised serious concerns over the government’s handling of Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) deployments after Defense Minister Jacob Oboth admitted he was unaware of troop movements to Juba, South Sudan.Reacting to Oboth’s statement in Parliament, O
On 11 March 2025, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Uganda's Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, made public that he had sent the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) special forces to Juba, South Sudan.He said the operation, codenamed 'Mlinzi wa Kimya' (The Silent Guardian),
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) recently concluded a post-mission ideological course for Battle Group 40 (BG 40) and United Nations Guard Unit X (UNGU X) at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-CT) in Singo.
A photo of the Former inspector General of Police, General Kayihura walking in the streets without bodyguards after retirement has caught the attention of Ugandans who took to their different social media platforms to speak on this.
Lawmakers and civil society groups are now calling for independent investigations and accountability for security forces involved in the violenceThe government has announced that some civilians arrested during the recent violence at a Kawempe by-election campaign
A newly surfaced video has sparked controversy, showing National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters clashing with security forces in Kawempe during a campaign rally.The footage, which has since gone viral, captures N
Tensions ran high in Kawempe North today as security forces heavily deployed to monitor the campaign rally of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Erias Nalukoola.President Museveni’s government ordered addit
