Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, is travelling to Türkiye to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2026), amid efforts to manage diplomatic tensions caused by recent social media posts by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The forum, scheduled for
Gen Muhoozi meeting Somali President Hassan in the pastSomalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said Somalia could now take charge of its own security and should bid farewell to Ugandan troops, signalling a potential shift in one of the Horn of Africa’s most critical security part
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked controversy after posting a series of statements on social media demanding USD 1 billion from Turkey and making a personal remark about wanting “the most beautiful girl in Turkey” as his wife. The comments, shared on April 1
World Bank officials led by Qimiao Fan World Bank Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda met President Museveni and Ministry of Finance officials at Nakasero State Lodge TuesdayKampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has secured over 2.1 trillion Shillings (USD 540 million ) fundi
Col Deo Akiiki, a close aide and Military Assistant to Gen Muhoozi, is among the notable new appointees and is set to serve as Uganda’s Military Attaché in Washington, D.C.Some of the newly appointed UPDF military attachés deployed to represent Uganda in foreign missions. L to R: Col A
Six nations have advanced to the AFCON 2027 group stage qualifiers following Tuesday’s second-leg preliminary round matches.Burundi turned in a dominant display, thrashing Chad 4-0 on the night to complete an emphatic 8-0 aggregate victory.Ethiopia edged São Tomé and Príncipe 1
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a country’s debt sustainability using the debt-to-GDP ratio. GDP is not a resource of government which it can use to pay credit
L-R: CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Major General Don Nabasa.Two senior officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have been arrested in a fresh crackdown ordered by the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.Security sources say Major General Don William Nabasa, a for
These facilities vary in size and capability, ranging from small barracks hospitals to large referral centres equipped with specialised services. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is gradually becoming a major player in Uganda’s health system. The national army maintains a numb
Female troops serving under AUSSOM were praised for their courage, professionalism, and contribution to peacekeeping in Somalia as they joined other security personnel to mark International Women’s Day in Mogadishu.Female troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation M
