UPDF Hails NCOs as Heart of UPDF during Graduation of over 600 Officers
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) proudly graduated a total of 637 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and hailed them as the backbone of the military after successfully completing four months of rigorous training at the Gaddafi Military Barracks in Jinja.
The training encompassed various courses, including the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers' Course (SNCO), the Instructors' Course, and the Junior Non-Commissioned Officers' Course (JNCO).
Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, the Deputy Commander of Land Forces, officiated the graduation ceremony on December 20, 2024, and commended...
Russia-Ukraine War: Uzbek Man Confesses to Killing Senior Russian General
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a man who confessed to having planted and detonated a bomb that killed a top general, Igor Kirillov, in Moscow on the instructions of Ukraine's security service.
A footage released on Wednesday, December 19, 2024, showed the interrogation of the alleged killer of General Igor Kirillov. In the video, an arrested Uzbek citizen confessed to his involvement in the terrorist attack that resulted in Kirillov's death.
General Kirillov and his aide were killed...
Security is the Bedrock of Development—Col Katabazi to Teso RDCs, DISOs
Colonel Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), has told the Resident City Commissioners (RCCs), Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Deputy RCCs and DRDCs, Assistant RCCs and ARDCs, and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) to adopt the revolutionary mobilization methods to ensure strategic security and boost socio-economic transformation in Uganda.
Col Katabazi opened his keynote address by quoting the book of 2 Corinthians 5:20, which says, So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were...
EASF holds 33rd Policy Meeting to Enhance Regional Security
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially commenced its 33rd Policy Organs Meeting at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda aimed at enhancing regional security.
During the opening session on December 17,2024, Brig Gen (Rtd) Kahuria Njema, the director of the EASF Secretariat, conveyed optimism regarding the strategic contributions expected from the EASF’s Experts Work Group.
Running up to December 21, 2024, this significant assembly aims to enhance the EASF's operational readiness, which is crucial for promoting peace and stability across...
Ensure Uganda Prospers and Remains Africa’s Center of Gravity—Col Katabazi to Trainees
The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Colonel Emmy Katabazi, has told commissioned officers to ensure that Uganda remains Africa’s center of gravity by upholding the revolutionary struggle and economic liberation of the country to ensure peace and defend Africa as a whole.
Col Katabazi was offering a lecture of opportunity to 194 trainees, out of whom 193 are commissioned officers and one cadre, who are currently undergoing a five-week Post Cadet Ideological Orientation Course Intake nine...
Kagame, Tshisekedi to Meet Sunday Over Escalating Tensions in Eastern DRC
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are set to meet for critical talks amid escalating tensions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly over allegations that Rwanda is supporting the M23 rebel group.
Speaking to the press recently, Congolese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Thérèse Kayikwamba, a prominent figure in Congolese diplomacy, explained that Angolan President João Lourenço will mediate Sunday's crucial negotiations.
The talks will focus on key issues, including the neutralization of...