All posts tagged "ADF"
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438NewsMuseveni sacks Favia Byekwaso while on study leave, names Gen. Kulayigye new UPDF spokesperson
KAMPALA — President Museveni has sacked Brig. Gen Flavia Byekwaso while on a one-year study leave at the newly established National Defence...
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458NewsAnother top ADF commander captured in DRC
Benjamin Kisokorania, a top Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) leader, has been captured, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces have claimed. With sketchy details...
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2.6KAnalysisBIG STORY! How technology breakthroughs can fight growing crime in Uganda
Despite the challenges in 2020, Uganda got one thing right, and that was a significant reduction in crime. The 2020 annual crime...
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440NewsUPDF claims sinister plans to disrupt its much-criticised DR Congo operation
The FADRC and UPDF joint forces in DR Congo have alleged the existence of an armed group intending to sabotage the highly...
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638NewsUPDF launches second phase of attacks against ADF
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Congolese Army have launched the second phase of their operations against the Allied Democratic...
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2.0KOpEDGEORGE MUHIMBISE: Moslemizing rebel activities is the worst form of religious persecution, Ugandans must reject it
Where i was born deep in Mahyoro sub county, in Kitagwenda District existed only one mosque in the entire sub-county. The moslems...
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969NewsUganda procures heavy state-of-the art military equipment from China to fight ADF
KAMPALA — The Ugandan army has purchased a heavy modern, state-of-the art equipment from China, some of which is being used in...
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1.9KNewsDENIS JJUUKO: What is our Congo business plan after annihilating the ADF?
The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) is now in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ostensibly to fish out the Allied Democratic Forces...
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2.0KOpEDANDREW BESI: Here is why America’s Sanctions against Gen. Kandiho are unfortunate
In September 2019, the United States government through its State and Treasury Departments slapped sanctions against Gen. Kale Kayihura, our former Inspector...
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741NewsANDREW MWENDA: Questions on UPDF deployment in DRC
There are two issues about UPDF’s current deployment in DRC: the military attack on ADF camps (which is a short term event)...
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550NewsDeputy land forces commander Gen Elwelu calls for vigilance during Christmas season
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, has called upon Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia to...
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566NewsDRC-Uganda: Civilians must be protected during joint military operations, says Amnesty International
As the governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) launch a joint military operation against the Allied Democratic...
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580NewsUganda launches joint strikes in DRC against ADF rebels
Uganda’s army has launched joint air and artillery strikes against the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group in eastern Congo. The attacks were...
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3.9KNewsBREAKING! Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombings in heart of Kampala
KAMPALA —Islamic state has claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in Kampala on Tuesday, the militant group’s Amaq News Agency said on an...
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286NewsDR Congo: 739 civilians are killed in Ituri as massacres persist despite Martial Law
Attacks on civilians by armed groups have continued in two conflict-ridden provinces of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the government imposed...
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2.5KNewsUPDF prepares to deploy in DR Congo
A delegation of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) flew to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss a comprehensive military strategy aimed...
