Finalists Announced for the 2025 AWIEF Awards
The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the finalists for the prestigious AWIEF Awards for 2025. Held annually as part of the AWIEF Conference, the AWIEF Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of women entrepreneurs and business leaders across the African continent. The aim is to shine a
UPDF Troops in UNGU-XI Urged to Maintain Vigilance in Somalia
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) have been cautioned against complacency as they enter the second half of their tour of duty in Somalia. The warning came from UNGU-XI Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, during a meeting with officers and
Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Two Ministers
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Ghana following Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight people, including two ministers. “I am deeply saddened by the helicopter crash that led to the loss of
190 UPDF Non-Commissioned Officers Under UNGU-XI Promoted
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) has celebrated the promotion of 190 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) during a ceremony held at the Contingent headquarters in Mogadishu. Presiding over the event, Contingent Commander Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye congratulated the newly promoted officers,
UNGU-XI Commander Rallies Female UPDF Troops To Remain Alert In Somalia
The Commander of the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU-XI), Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has urged female Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel deployed in Somalia to maintain vigilance and stay committed to their mission under the United Nations Guard Unit XI . During a routine engagement at the
Man Sentenced to Castration and Life Imprisonment for Raping 6-Year-Old
A court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration for the rape of a child in 2024, a judicial official said, in the first such measure on the Indian Ocean island. The case arose from the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl in Imerintsiatosika, a municipality
UPDF Troops In Somalia Encouraged To Prioritise Health For Operational Readiness
Troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) in Somalia have been urged to prioritise their physical and mental health as a cornerstone of mission effectiveness and long-term operational success. The appeal was made by the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Peter
UPDF Soldiers In Somalia Mark World Blood Donor Day
Ugandan troops serving under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) in Somalia joined the international community in commemorating World Blood Donor Day with a life-saving blood donation drive at the Level One Field Hospital in Mogadishu. Held under the theme “Give Blood, Give Hope – Together We Save
Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashes, claims over 200 lives
Air India’s Boeing 787 aircraft (AI 171) which took off from Ahmedabad to London on Thursday (June 12, 2025), crashed minutes after taking off in the outside perimeter of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, stated the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Carrying 242 people on board, the pilots
UPDF Enhances Aviation Security Capabilities in Somalia
Fifteen personnel from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI), have successfully completed Level One Civil Aviation Security Training in Mogadishu, Somalia. The certification ceremony was held at the United Nations compound and officiated by Ms. Qurat-Ain Sudozai, Director of Mission
