The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Gen. Christian Tshiwewe Songesa, the General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC).
Last night, in a successful operation between Mbau and Mavivi in North Kivu Province, a group of ADF rebels encountered a UPDF ambush resulting in two casualties, while one was wounded and captured.
Following a series of recent heavy bombardments on ADF positions by the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), a notorious bomb operative allegedly sent by the ADF to Uganda to cause havoc among the public is under intense scrutiny.
Two notorious commanders of the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group known as 'Baghdad' and another identified as Dr Musa have been killed in the last five days.
The Joint Anti-Terrorist Task Force (JATT) picked up an 11-year-old who had been recruited by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Kibumbo Munimbu along Kibirizi village, Lake Katwe sub-county after he escaped from the ADF in DRC.
In a statement issued by President Yoweri Museveni, he addressed the issue of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels and their misguided ambitions to turn Uganda into a country ruled by Islamic Law (Sharia).
Col. Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the East African Regional (EACRF) Force in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urged his troops to be on the lookout and defend themselves in the event they come under attack.
The East African Community (EAC) applauded the decision by Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to waive visa fee requirements for citizens traveling across their borders.
Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Commander of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent under the East African Community Regional Force received a joint team of researchers from Save the Children and the International Peace Support Training Centre – Kenya (IPSTC) who are on a resear
President Yoweri Museveni met senior army officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at State House Entebbe.
