Security

The Uganda Medical Association has proposed that the government set up teaching hospitals in most of the health training institutions to reduce overcrowding. The Association President, Dr. Herbert Luswata, on Sunday, September 30, 2024, attributed overcrowding in the available facilities to medical schools without teaching hospitals. “Students coming from different training institutions—the number is big in one hospital; they become too many, and these hospitals are overcrowded by students; even the learning is affected, Luswata said. Luswata said that the integration of...

The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division Brig Gen Keith Katungi has issued a stern warning to charcoal dealers in Northern Uganda. According to Brig Katungi those still involve in the illicit trade, risk facing dire consequences. He issued the warning on Wednesday September 25,2024 during an Environmental conservation meeting with stakeholders in Lango sub region. Katungi warns them against breaching the Presidential directive on charcoal burning and transportation issued in May 2023 which empowers the...

The joint forces of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have rescued a total of 38 abductees and several weapons from the Allied Democratic Forces. Brigadier Felix Kulayigye said the UPDF Spokesperson, the abductees, and weapons were recovered during a fierce clash with the ADF group that left several enemy fighters neutralized on Monday, September 23, 2024. Brig. Kulayigye said the joint forces largely demoralized an enemy group and forced them to...

Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) logistics personnel have been warned to shun corruption and encouraged to emphasize the critical role in ensuring effective logistics management and operational excellence. While opening a week-long retreat for logistics officers at the College of Logistics and Engineering in Magamaga, Jinja, on Monday, September 23, 2024, Maj. Gen. Jack Bakasumba, the Chief of Joint Staff, says the retreat will enhance ideological clarity, fostering cohesion, instilling discipline, promoting mindset change, and nurturing patriotism. "I commended the UPDF...

The Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Service (UPS), Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, has revealed that a total of 1,577 staff housing units have been built. According to Byabashaija, the construction works kicked off in FY2020/2021, adding that they are also constructing more prison wards to improve staff accommodation, human resource capacity, and prison holding facilities. Byabashaija made the remarks during the commissioning and pass-out ceremony of the Prisons Junior Command and Staff Course at the Prisons Academy and Training School on Sunday,...

The Karenga District Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ocailap Geoffrey Filbert has commended the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for their pivotal role in restoring stability and peace to the Karamoja region. Speaking at the district headquarters Ocailap on September 20, 2024, expressed optimism about the declining levels of insecurity in the Karamoja Region a development he said has led to food security in the region. “With security guaranteed, the food problem will be history in Karamoja,” Ocailap noted. He highlighted the impressive...