Bombo Military Barracks: Uganda's Largest Military Base and Strategic Hub
Bombo Military Barracks, situated in Bombo town, Luweero District, is the largest military base in Uganda and serves as the primary operational hub for the Uganda People�...
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UK Demands Rwanda Withdraw Forces from DRC After M23 Rebels Seize Walikale
The United Kingdom has issued a stern condemnation of the recent capture of Walikale in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan...
Billions Requested by UPDF as Additional Funding to Facilitate South Sudan Peacekeeping Operation
The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) has formally requested an additional Shs 39.1 billion to support its recently launched peacekeeping operation in South Sudan.The...
UPDF Returns from Somalia: What’s Next?
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...
Anger over Vance 'random country' peacekeeping remark
BBC | The US vice-president has sparked a row with his comments about a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine.UK opposition politicians accused JD Vance of disrespectin...
Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces
Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democra...
M23 Rebels Move to Set Up Civilian Administration in Goma
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...
Ramaphosa tells Rwanda ‘firing at SA troops is a declaration of war’
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
Museveni Allegedly Sends a Top UPDF Officer to Represent Him During Trump's Inauguration Ceremony
Reports have emerged that President Yoweri Museveni has assigned a top military officer from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to represent him at Donald T...
Uganda Joins BRICS as Partner State in January 2025: See Benefits of This Partnership
In a significant development for East Africa, Uganda has officially become a Partner State of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) starting January 1, 2...