President General Jimmy Akena has accused the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) of interfering in past elections, describing such involvement as unlawful and a threat to democratic governance.

A release from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs states that the meeting, held in Beni, assessed progress made in the fight against the terrorist group and reaffirmed the joint forces’ ...

Sande’s death has sent shockwaves across Uganda, with many expressing their condolences to his family and colleagues. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) confirmed his passing, stating that he ...

What you need to know: Maj Gen Sande, who gained public attention around 2020 for remarks perceived as partisan during his tenure as an army man, was promoted last year. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence ...

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Uganda’s 2026 general ...

From a ragtag rebel force, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has transformed over four decades, professionalising its ranks, expanding its capabilities, and playing a pivotal role in national ...

President Museveni awards Muhoozi Kainerugaba the Kabalega Star for his bravery in regional anti-terror missions amid ...

Swahili is the most dominant language in the UPDF, a language that has stood the test of time and weathered various storms. Surprisingly, it has remained in use in the army for more than a century, ...

President Museveni has hailed the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security forces for what he described as ...

The UPDF acting director public information, Col Chris Magezi said Maj Gen Francis Takirwa died from complications of stroke ...

Fourty Five years ago, precisely in 1981 the Popular Resistance Army (PRA) launched its war against the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) and the second Uganda Peoples’ Congress government of ...

Muhoozi remains in the spotlight over his controversial post-election remarks and diplomatic clashes with the U.S. over ...