The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has redeployed troops to strategic positions along the Yumbe–South Sudan border ...

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is struggling to attract suitable trainees from ...

The deployment of the Ugandan People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has been controversial since it began in March amid renewed ...

“The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise in western Uganda has kicked off at Kabale Main Stadium.

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF, has started recruiting 969 youths from all the ...

The exercise was conducted at the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Infantry Divisions, the Armoured Brigade in Masaka, the Motorised ...

Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently captured the strategic town of Bariire in Lower Shabelle, unveiling a cache of advanced weapons and military equipment previously unknown in the hands of ...

We are ready to crush anyone who attempts to incite or engage in violence during the 2026 general elections.” That is the warning from the leadership of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces ...

A Ugandan is on a wanted list by the United States authorities on allegations of conspiracy to supply cocaine and military ...

More than 60,000 Ugandans have been disqualified from the ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise by the Uganda People’s ...

Bariire is the second town in the country’s lower Shabelle region to be liberated by the UPDF from the violent militant group after Sabid-Anole fell in June 2025.

In this underground trade, SMGs and AK-47s are called Boro Gach, revolvers or pistols are Choto Gach, and bullets are Bichi, ...