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04 Feb '25
Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in attacks linked t
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04 Feb '25
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has intensified efforts to root out corruption within the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Ministry of Defence.According to veteran jour
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04 Feb '25
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has confirmed the arrest of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Communications and IT (CCIT) for allegedly accepting a $300,000 bribe from a Southern African Development Communi
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31 Jan '25
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) are in mourning after the sudden loss of Brigadier General Charles Oluka. His unexpected death has deeply affected his family, friends, and colleagues.
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31 Jan '25
Goma, DRC – The leader of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and political head of the M23 rebel movement, Corneille Nangaa, has declared an end to the state of siege in North Kivu and announced plans to establish a civil administration in the coming days.
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30 Jan '25
JUBA – A devastating plane crash occurred at Unity oil field in South Sudan, claiming the lives of 20 people. The light air service plane, carrying 19 passengers and two crew members, crashed just three minutes after takeoff, en route to Juba.
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30 Jan '25
Kampala: The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a new emergency humanitarian waiver to the foreign aid freeze, allowing key government-run and USAID-funded health programs to continue.“For purposes o
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30 Jan '25
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.Image: Luke Dray/Getty ImagesAs South African soldiers lay l
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30 Jan '25
In the news this evening, the Director of the Internal Security Organization another spy arm of government under state house Brig Gen Charles Oluka has died this evening.The news of his death started making rounds
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26 Jan '25
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is mourning the loss of one of its most distinguished officers, Mr. James Francis Natukunda, who passed away on January 24, 2025, at Mulago Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Natukunda, who served as a Principal Geologist, was a pill