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AU Envoy Hails UPDF for Counter-Insurgency Operations, Stability in Lower Shabelle
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador El-Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has visited forward operational bases in the Lower Shabelle region, commending troops of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Battle Group 47 for their sustained counter-insurgency operations, civilian protection, and stabilizing the Somali operational theater.
Museveni Orders Rapid AFCON 2027 Works, Proposes Joint Visa With Kenya and Tanzania
President Yoweri K Museveni has directed government agencies to accelerate construction works on transport links, training sites, and upcountry accommodation ahead of AFCON 2027, while announcing plans to engage Kenya and Tanzania on a joint regional visa for travelling fans.
Defence Attachés Accredited to Uganda Reassured of Security, Urged to Visit Tourism Sites
Foreign defence attachés and military advisers accredited to Uganda have completed a comprehensive familiarisation tour of key national strategic locations, including Murchison Falls National Park, Kabalega International Airport, and the Tilenga oil facilities in the Albertine Graben, aimed at boosting defence diplomacy and security cooperation.
Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing Egyptian Envoy as Bilateral Ties Expand
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Monzer Selim, at State House, Entebbe, celebrating a four-year tenure marked by growing diplomatic cooperation and a projected sixfold surge in Egyptian investments.