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son of President Yoweri Museveni has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom advocates after posting a series of inflammatory messages on social media targeting independent journalists. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, commander of Uganda’s People’s Defence Forces, used his now-deleted Twitter account to issue warnings against reporters from the Daily Monitor, one of Uganda’s most prominent independent newspapers. In the posts, he …

Kabale- The former Commander of the Armoured Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Major General Deus Karachi Sande, has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kacuro Village, Kigata Parish, Kyanamira Sub-county, Ndorwa East County in Kabale District. The fallen General, who passed away on February 11, 2026, due to respiratory complications, was accorded a 13-gun …

It was supposed to be a solemn morning of honour and final salute—but fate had other plans. Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Deus Sande, has died suddenly after developing severe breathing complications while travelling to Kampala in the early hours of Wednesday. Gen. Sande was on his way to attend the funeral service of fellow …

Kampala– The Uganda People’s Defence Force(UPDF) is mourning the passing away of a second general in a period less than a week. Maj.Gen Deus Sande According to the Acting UPDF Spokesperson Brig Gen Chris Magezi, Major Gen Deus Sande, UPDF Armored Division Commander (Masaka) passed away on Wednesday morning at Mpigi on his way to Kampala at 03.45 am “He was …

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent in South Sudan, under Operation Mulinzi wa Kimya, has commemorated the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary with a series of civil–military activities aimed at strengthening community relations and improving social welfare. Some of the UPDF Soldiers extending treatment to people of Sudan.   The celebrations were officiated by the Special Forces Command (SFC) Component …

Mbuya- The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Major General and appointed him the Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces. According to the statement released by Colonel Chris Magezi, the Acting Director Defence Public …

Shock and sorrow swept through Uganda’s military fraternity today morning, Feb.7 after news broke of the death of Major General Francis Takirwa, one of the UPDF’s most senior and influential commanders. According to army spokesperson Col Chris Magezi, the seasoned officer passed away at around 6:00am at the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya, where he had been transferred for …

By Lawrence Mubiru  UPDF FC has announced a reshuffle of its technical bench, parting ways with First Assistant Coach Kiwanuka Paul and Defensive Coach Oweka Denis with immediate effect. In an official statement, the club expressed appreciation for the dedication and professionalism shown by the two coaches during their time at the club, noting their contribution to the team’s technical …

KAMPALA — From the parade ground straight to the parliamentary benches, Uganda’s top military brass have traded salutes for votes in a tightly watched UPDF parliament representatives’ election. President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday presided over a sitting of the Army Council at Bombo Military Barracks which later voted them. After what insiders called a “marathon tallying session with zero shortcuts”, …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s latest directives on fisheries management have thrown the future of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) commander, Lt. Col. Mercy Tukahirwa, into fresh uncertainty, as pressure mounts over alleged excesses by the unit she leads. While campaigning in Buliisa and Kikuube districts this month, the President openly acknowledged widespread complaints from fishing …