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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wednesday marked six months since Bwaise based boxer, Isaac Ssenyange alias Zebra Mando, was shot dead by soldiers under the Joint Ant-Terrorism Task Force –JATT. Zebra met his death on December 30, 2020, at St Francis Zone, Bwaise III Parish, Kawempe division. His death …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has rejected requests by leaders in Karamoja to re-introduce protected kraals across the region. In 2001 when UPDF launched a disarmament exercise in Karamoja and collected 50,000 illegal guns from the Karamojong, the army took the responsibility of keeping …

How Museveni succession intrigue is shaping up Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni’s reshuffle of the army top brass picked up from where he left off with his new cabinet: rewarding loyalty, continuity of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) tradition, and springing up a few surprises. …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has recovered seven guns in Karamoja region. Major Peter Mugisa, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson says that the guns were recovered on Wednesday during separate operations in Kotido, Nabilatuk and Moroto districts. He said in Moroto district, they conducted a …

✳ Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) – Lt. Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi (General) ✳ Deputy CDF – Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu ✳ Commander Land Forces – Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ✳ Joint Chief of Staff – Maj. Gen. Leopold Eric Kyanda ✳ Maj Gen Sam Okidinig Deputy Commander, Land forces ✳ Brig …

Ngora, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces- UPDF has denied knowledge of the mysterious underground tunnels discovered in Ngora district. The mysterious tunnels that have triggered anxiety among residents have since turned into a tourist attraction as hundreds of people flock the area to see them. George Odeke, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is set to demobilize all Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel in the Karamoja region due to acts of misconduct. The LDUs are accused of misusing government stores in their possession by hiring out the guns and uniforms to criminals and participating …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces – UPDF has warned civilians against confronting soldiers who are enforcing the new guidelines intended to curtail the spread of COVID-19 during the ongoing lockdown. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a fresh lockdown last Friday after the country registered a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Karamoja have called for an inclusive disarmament process where the UPDF should involve elected and religious leaders, civil society and community leaders in order to minimize cases of human rights abuses. During the first disarmament process that ushered in a window of peace …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has promoted five more senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Defence Spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso, the five officers have been promoted to the ranks of Brigadier General and Major General respectively. They include …