COMMENT: New UPDF bill does not seem like compliance with Supreme Court ruling

AU Mission Chief Applauds UPDF for Historic Role in Securing Somalia

The Acting Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) in Somalia, Adebayo Kareem, has praised the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their unwavering contribution to peace and stability in Somalia. Kareem made the remarks during his inaugural visit to Sector One headquarters in Mogadishu on Monday. As the head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Kareem commended…

COMMENT: New UPDF bill does not seem like compliance with Supreme Court ruling

Museveni receives a copy of the UPDF Establishment book from UPDF CDF Mbadi early last year. A UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be presented to parliament on Tuesday. COMMENT | Nicholas Opiyo | The UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be tabled in the Ugandan parliament tomorrow by Oboth Oboth, the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs. It is 143 pages long with 84 clauses – by all means a major overhaul of the UPDF Act. On top of most people’s mi…

UWA and UPDF Intensify Collaboration to Secure Uganda’s Wildlife and Infrastructure

In a significant move to bolster the protection of Uganda’s invaluable natural heritage and critical infrastructure, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) convened a high-level meeting today at UWA headquarters. The engagement, hosted by UWA Executive Director Dr. James Musinguzi, welcomed Major General Moses Rwakitarate, the UPDF’s Coordinator of Vital Assets and Strategic Installations, signalling a …