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
Sudan’s PM dissolves government
Kamil Idris took oath on Saturday as the country’s first PM since 2021 military-led coup. On Sunday Idris pledged to to prioritise stability Sudan’s new Prime Minister Kamil Idris has dissolved the country’s caretaker government, state news agency SUNA reported late on Sunday. SUNA did not specify when a new
UPDF Troops Enhance Intelligence Capabilities in Somalia to Counter Emerging Threats
Fifteen personnel from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI), have completed an intensive five-day course in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) at the Joint Military Training Centre in Mogadishu. The training, facilitated by the United Nations Support Office, was designed to
Armoured Vehicles to Enhance UPDF Response in Somalia
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has donated two Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU XI) in Somalia. The vehicles were officially handed over by UNSOS Chief Transport Officer, Manon Richard, who praised the
UPDF Commander calls for enhanced Intelligence and Community Engagement in Somalia
The Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI), Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has called for enhanced intelligence operations and stronger civil-military cooperation to support ongoing peacekeeping efforts in Somalia. Speaking during a strategic meeting with staff officers, Lt Col
UNGU XI Commander Urges Troops to Uphold Professionalism and Vigilance in Somalia
Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI), has urged officers to uphold professionalism, discipline, and vigilance as they execute their duties in Somalia. Speaking to both senior and junior commanders during a briefing on
UPDF Troops Sharpen Lifesaving Skills in Somalia
At least seventy-nine Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia have completed an intensive Battlefield Emergency First Aid (BEFA) training programme. The course, conducted by the United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) in collaboration with the United Nations Support Office,
African Union Forces Meet In Kampala To Strengthen Somalia Stabilisation Mission
Senior officials and delegates from Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) gathered in Kampala yesterday for a high-level preparatory meeting. The session precedes an Extra-Ordinary Summit aimed at evaluating ongoing efforts and setting the strategic direction for long-term peace and stability
AfDB approves $19.85 million grant for crisis response to the most vulnerable in Sudan’s conflict areas
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has recently approved a $19.85 million grant over two years to support a humanitarian and resilience operation in Sudan, with a strong focus on improving livelihoods of vulnerable populations and easing the impact of the ongoing conflict on communities
