Who are the 19 retiring UPDF generals?
Nineteen senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) generals are set to retire next week in a ceremony at State House Entebbe, formally closing the army’s August retirement exercise. The retirement ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, expected to
Inside UPDF deployment in Gaza
Uganda is considering deploying troops to the Gaza Strip under an international peacekeeping arrangement, following a request by the United States and ongoing global efforts to stabilise the conflict between Israel and Palestine. According to defence minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka, the proposal stems from engagements between Uganda and international partners, including
Fabricated Intelligence Reports: Gen Birungi denied bail
Former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS), Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks after the General Court Martial denied him bail over failure to present sureties. Birungi, who once served as Chief of Military
UPDF Infantry Division Passes Out 63 Signal Personnel
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division passed out 63 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a six-month Communication, Information, Technology and Signals (CITS) Level III course conducted at the division headquarters. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Division Commander, Brigadier General Allan Kyangungu. Brig Gen Kyangungu
Security Team Raids Anita Among’s Residence Over Corruption Probe
A joint security team comprising police and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has sealed off and raided the Nakasero residence of former Speaker Anita Among as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. The operation is linked to a probe into alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering, with security personnel
Four UPDF senior officers charged over alleged fuel diversion scandal
Four senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have been charged before the General Court Martial in Makindye over allegations of diverting large quantities of operational fuel for personal use, in a case that has put military logistics under fresh scrutiny. The accused include Brigadier General James Barigye
UPDF warns of Fake Security Operatives Conning Ugandans
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has issued a stern warning to the public over a worrying rise in criminals posing as security personnel to swindle unsuspecting Ugandans. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry of Defence headquarters, Acting Director of Defence Public Information Chris Magezi described the trend
UPDF, Leaders Convene to Strengthen Peace Efforts in Karamoja
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), through its 3rd Infantry Division in collaboration with the Directorate of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC), has convened a four-day engagement with community, civil, and political leaders from the Karamoja sub-region. The seminar, which opened in Soroti, aims to formulate practical strategies to strengthen peace and
Security Forces Withdraw from Bobi Wine’s Home After Two-Month Standoff
Security agencies, including the police and army, have withdrawn from the residence of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, ending a two-month security siege at his home in Magere. The development comes just weeks after Kyagulanyi left Uganda for the United States, where he is
Ugandan Students Embrace Russian Language to Boost Diplomacy and Cultural Ties
A growing number of Ugandans are looking beyond English, turning to international languages as gateways to global opportunity, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. This shift was on full display at a vibrant showcase where Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel and civilian students demonstrated their command of the Russian language—not just
