Tag Archives: Nabasa

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East African Community-EAC member states are expected to use the ongoing joint field training exercise, to strengthen joint operations within the region. The joint exercise dubbed “Ushirikiano Imara, 2022,” which is being conducted in the three districts of Mayuge, Jinja, and Buikwe, has attracted …

Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals and certificates to Ugandan soldiers for their contribution to the ongoing peace and stabilisation effort in Somalia. The soldiers, from Battle Group 30, were awarded medals at a ceremony in Mogadishu, Somalia, presided over by …

Uganda AMISOM contingent holds pipping ceremony for recently promoted officers  Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Recently promoted Uganda army officers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, have received their new rank insignia while in Mogadishu, Somalia. In April 2021, a total of 1,393 officers of the Uganda …

Presidential candidates, security agencies need to sign a peace pact Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA AND RONALD MUSOKE | Going into the Jan.14 general election, Perry Aritua, the executive director of Women’s Democracy Uganda, an NGO,  has one great fear; the loss of more human life. “An election should simply …

  Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The United States has warned Uganda to live up to its obligations to hold free and fair elections. Opposition candidates have been involved in running battles with security forces across the country over elections rallies. Security say they are enforcing the COVID-19 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commander In Chief President Yoweri Museveni has promoted 334 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers. Key among the promotions, according to reports Wednesday, has commander of the Special Forces Command (CSFC)Col Don Nabasa and Chief of Military Intelligence Col Abel Kandiho promoted to Brigadier. Higher …