KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of Major General Deus Sande, the Commander of the UPDF Armoured Division based in Masaka. According to a statement issued by Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Maj Gen Sande passed away early this…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has a new Deputy Commander of the Land Forces following a promotion by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga has been promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Deputy Commander of UPDF…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has died. According to the Daily Monitor, which cited security sources, Maj Gen Takirwa passed away after battling illness for some time. However, details surrounding the circumstances of his death remain limited. The UPDF had by…
Sembabule — Tension is running high in Sembabule Town Council, Sembabule District, following reports that Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers allegedly shot at the vehicle of National Unity Platform (NUP) LCIII candidate William Kangave, injuring two people in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident comes as LCIII elections take place across the country….
Key government agencies, including the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), the Ministry of East African Affairs, and Parliament, have requested additional funding totalling hundreds of billions of shillings in the 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper, presented to the Budget Committee by Remigio Achia, Vice Chairperson of the Committee. The UPF is…