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The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Maj. Gen. David Mugisha, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, flagged off the SFC Alpha and Bravo drill teams ahead of the Second Inter-Forces Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Drill Competition. The two teams will join participants from other services and formations in Bombo for final rehearsals before converging at the Kololo Ceremonial...

Three months ago, 27-year-old Denis Opio from Lwamuge Village in Lwamuge Sub-county, Abim District, had little hope for the future. Born with only one functional hand, Opio had never attended formal education, lacked vocational skills and struggled to secure employment. Like many persons with disabilities in rural Karamoja, he feared he would remain dependent on others throughout his life. Today, his...

Former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (C-DIS), Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks after the General Court Martial denied him bail for failing to provide sureties. Maj Gen Birungi, who faces charges related to security and treachery, is expected back in court on 31...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid glowing tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, describing him as a freedom fighter, peacemaker and development champion whose legacy will continue to inspire generations of Ugandans. “The late Gen. Moses Ali was a lover of freedom. I came to know this because although he had been with Idi Amin in...

ABUJA, Nigeria — Uganda and Nigeria have begun efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties, with officials from both countries meeting in Abuja to translate their longstanding political relationship into practical economic cooperation. The Ugandan delegation was led by the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), Odrek Rwabwogo. It included the Minister of State...

The Ministry of Works and Transport has proposed the introduction of an automated driver monitoring system to improve road safety and address the rising number of road crashes. The proposed system would track public service vehicle drivers’ journeys, driving hours, rest periods and speeding, with the aim of identifying and reducing risky driving behaviour. The proposal was presented during a meeting...

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) held discussions with the Defence Attaché of the Republic of Korea to Uganda, Colonel Kim Seha, on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, held this afternoon at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters, was also attended by Colonel Kim’s secretary, Ms Choi Yun-Mi, and the UPDF Chief of Joint Staff, Lt...

By Dr Taus MugandaUganda's decision to fully implement the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system marks a significant milestone in the country's public procurement journey. For years, procurement professionals, policymakers and development partners have called for greater transparency, efficiency and accountability in public procurement. The mandatory rollout of e-GP signals that Uganda is ready to embrace digital transformation in one...

By Sarah Natoolo Uganda's ambition to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading coffee exporters is increasingly facing an unexpected obstacle to the rising cost of quality coffee seedlings. The challenge comes at a time when coffee prices are at historic highs, encouraging thousands of farmers across the country to establish new plantations and rehabilitate aging coffee gardens. Strong...

The Government of Uganda has today launched an emergency food relief intervention for the Karamoja sub-region to support communities affected by the prolonged dry spell that has disrupted agricultural production, depleted household food stocks, and increased  the risk of food insecurity. Through this intervention, the Government will deliver 9,419,610 kilograms of relief food, comprising maize flour and dry beans, to...