Tag: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)

Col. (RTD) Bugingo’s Journey into Successful Modern Farming, Mindset Change

A retired senior military officer, RO/00184 Colonel (RTD) Dick Bugingo, has continued to use both practical and theoretical farming skills to transform the livelihoods of many Ugandans through mindset change and model farming. At his AGDI diary...

Elderly Woman Attacked by Armed Thugs in Kyotera

Crime

70-year-old Scholastica Namuli, a widow to Karoli Lubowa, was attacked and brutally hacked in Busowe village, Kirumba sub-county, Kyotera district.

Politics

DP Demands Gen Muhoozi’s Immediate Resignation over Undiplomatic Behavior

On October 4, 2024, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba took on his X handle a controversial post that attracted mixed reactions both locally and internationally. In his post, he stated, “If the current Ambassador of America to Uganda does not issue an apology to Mzee personally for his undiplomatic behavior in our country, we will demand he leaves Uganda.”

Politics

DP Asks UPDF to Discipline Serving Army Officers Involved...

The past serving Army commander and the President for the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), General Mugisha Muntu, has on some occasions asked General Muhoozi to retire from the army if he is to engage in politics.

Security

CDF Kainerugaba Initiates Construction of Multibillion State-of-the-Art Defence Headquarters

The construction of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters represents a significant step towards the professionalization of the UPDF, guided by the president’s vision.

Security

Don’t Bring Careerism in the Army—President Museveni to Commissioned...

"Part of the problem with Africans is that they look at the Army as a job. The Army is not a job; it’s an obligation to defend your country. When you are defending your country, it’s not a job. Don’t bring careerism in the Army. You have an obligation to defend the country."

Crime