President Museveni announces UPDF’s success in Operation Shujaa, revealing seven coordinated attacks against ADF insurgents in the DRC, resulting in significant setbacks for the terrorist organization. He urges citizens to remain vigilant in the face of potential reprisal attacks.
Uganda and NORINCO inaugurated a Joint Research and Innovation Centre, Anfo production line for Kyoga Dynamics, and a UAV workshop in Nakasongola. This follows a Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Defence and NORINCO.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has called upon all security forces in Uganda to maintain and ensure the existing friendship and cooperation between the forces and ‘wanainchi’ during the official opening ceremony of the 17th Edition of the Inter-Forces Games at Kabalye Police Training School in Masindi district yesterday 28th November 2023.
Minister Huda Oleru Abason commended the Eastern Africa Standby Force for regional security efforts, emphasizing the need for funding. She pledged ongoing government support and highlighted Uganda’s commitment to collaborative action. EASF Director Brig Gen Njema expressed gratitude for Uganda’s contributions, underscoring the force’s multifaceted responsibilities.
President Museveni issued Executive Order barring armed Turkana elements from entering Uganda until resolving issues of illegal arms and criminal activity. Four Turkana warriors were killed by UPDF after defying the order.
Major General Leopold Kyanda, the Joint Chief of Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), commended the remarkable efforts and advancements made by the UPDF Engineers Brigade during their modifications to the passenger terminal building at Entebbe International Airport on November 16th, 2023.
In a presentation at the School of Military Intelligence, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke warns senior intelligence officers of corruption’s threat to national security, emphasizing its impact on the economy and military. He urged intelligence officers to integrate the fight against corruption into their routine duties, emphasizing the importance of integrity, transparency, and timely reporting of threats to national security.
The King of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere, has urged his subjects to collaborate with security forces in eliminating rebel elements, particularly the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF.
Security in Jinja, the heart of Busoga, is under intense scrutiny amidst reports of potential threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist groupas the city gears up for the Nyege Nyege festivals and the Royal Wedding pre-party (Kasiki) scheduled for November 9th and 10th, respectively.
Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi stressed the importance of training for Peace Support Operations in Africa and the need for a more impartial and multi-agency approach at the 17th African Conference of Commandants
