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“Uganda’s Next War”

“Uganda’s Next War”

Drone swarm technology has taken over modern warfare.Advancements in unmanned aerial systems have raised debate on whether Uganda is ready for the next theatre of battle ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSI

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From Brigadier to Major General: Museveni’s Surprise Move Shakes UPDF Ranks

From Brigadier to Major General: Museveni’s Surprise Move Shakes UPDF Ranks

In a significant military development, President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Brigadier Wilberfo

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Monusco and Rwanda Welcome DRC-M23 Doha Peace Declaration

Monusco and Rwanda Welcome DRC-M23 Doha Peace Declaration

The latest push for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a boost with endorsements from the United Nations peacekeeping mission MONUSCO and the Government of Rwanda, following the July 19 signing of a Declaration of Principles in Doha between Kinshasa and the M23-led Congo

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Brig. Sserunkuma Promoted to Major General in UPDF Reshuffle

Brig. Sserunkuma Promoted to Major General in UPDF Reshuffle

President Museveni has promoted Brigadier Wilberforce Sserunkuma to the rank of Major General, in recognition of his decades of service and contributions to national and regional stability.The promotion was announced in a radio message issued by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi

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Kagame: If SADC Forces Had Attacked Rwanda, They Would Have Perished

Kagame: If SADC Forces Had Attacked Rwanda, They Would Have Perished

“If people knew what was found in areas like Goma, Bukavu, and elsewhere, they would understand. This was never just about M23—it was about Rwanda"Kagame speaking at the Liberation Day cocktail in Kigali on Friday eveningKi

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Electoral integrity at risk due to security violence and vote buying

Electoral integrity at risk due to security violence and vote buying

Uganda’s upcoming 2026 general elections face serious threats to credibility and public trust due to persistent security-related violence, vote buying, and a lack of transparency in the electoral process, according to governance experts.Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised in

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David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

Former South African Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza has died at a Johannesburg hospital after a short illness.He was 64.His death was confirmed by the African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday, with Secretary General Fikile Mbalula describing Mabuza as a patriot, freedom fig

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Calvin Echodu Nominated for NRM Eastern Uganda Vice Chairperson Seat

Calvin Echodu Nominated for NRM Eastern Uganda Vice Chairperson Seat

Calvin Echodu has officially entered the race for the position of NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda after being nominated by the party electoral commission.Echodu was nominated on Wednesday afternoon amidst supporters who thronged the NRM electoral commission headquarters .

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Collusion Threatens Balaalo Eviction Exercise in Obongi, RDC Hashaka Warns

Collusion Threatens Balaalo Eviction Exercise in Obongi, RDC Hashaka Warns

A section of politicians and landlords in Obongi District are reportedly colluding with Balaalo herders to frustrate the implementation of Presidential Executive Order No. 2 of 2025, which directs the eviction of migrant cattle herders from Northern Uganda.The Obongi Resident District Co

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Tshisekedi Defends U.S. Mineral Pact Amid Mukwege’s “Neo-Colonialism” Warning

Tshisekedi Defends U.S. Mineral Pact Amid Mukwege’s “Neo-Colonialism” Warning

Kinshasa: President Félix Tshisekedi used the occasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 65th Independence Day to strongly defend his administration’s resource policy and regional diplomacy, pushing back against intensifying criticism from Nobel Peace P

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