HICGI News Agency – updated 1956 EAT on Sunday 02nd April 2023 The Ugandan Bush War, also known as the Luwero War, the Ugandan Civil War or the Resistance War, was a civil war fought in Uganda by the official Ugandan government and its armed wing, the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), against a number…
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Corruption, brutality will attract hatred from Ugandans- Museveni to UPDF
President Museveni has warned the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) against emulating the old armies whose bad habits brewed anger and attracted hatred from citizens. “UPDF must be very careful not to adopt the habits of the old armies, like brutality and corruption. If you do that, people will hate you. We were able to…
UPDF to deploy 1,000 troops to DR Congo to fight M23 rebels
Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Uganda will deploy around 1,000 soldiers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of November under a regional force against a rebel offensive, a Ugandan military spokesman said Tuesday.The volatile region has witnessed fierce fighting in recent months between Congolese troops and the…
Govt starts Ebola vaccination for UPDF soldiers in DR Congo
DR Congo. Government targets vaccinating about 10,000 UPDF soldiers involved in a military attack code named “Operation Shujaa” targeting rebel groups. “The World Health Organization (WHO) provided us with 12,000 doses of Mark Vaccine which protects against Ebola Zaire. We started with soldiers because there is an Ebola outbreak in Beni, DR Congo,” Uganda’s Health Minister…
UPDF soldier on Remand for affair with boss’ wife
The Makindye-based General Court Martial has remanded a soldier for allegedly “developing an irresponsible affair with his boss’ wife. By Julliet Kigongo – Thursday 11th August 2022 . Follow us @HICGINewsAgency Prosecution states that “CPL John Nuwagira, 41, a regular militant of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under second division headquarters as KIT Operator…
Brig Kulayige replaces Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso as UPDF spokesperson.
President Yoweri Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the armed forces has appointed Brig Felix Kulayigye as the new UPDF and Ministry of Defence spokesperson. “Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye has been appointed Defence Spokesperson, replacing Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso currently attending National Defence College Uganda. We welcome back Gen Kulayigye to the…
Youth Promise Kampala Minister to become Change Agents during Training at Kazzi Camping Site
By Faith Barbara Namagembe – Updated at 0904 EAT on Friday 10th Dec 2021 WAKISO- 200 youth from Kampala have recently had training at Kaazi camping site on the shores of Lake Victoria in Wakiso. The facilitators of the training took them to various courses including; Core values of leadership and patriotism, Duties of citizens…
‘Tears of the Sun’ as UPDF Troops Launch Offensive Operation ‘Shujja’ Against ADF in DRC
By E K Benj updated at 2236 EAT on Fri Dec 2021 KISANGANI- A combined force of UPDF elements drawn from Infantry, Motorized Brigade, Artillery, Armored and Special Forces Command moved into DR Congo and launched an offensive operation against ADF terrorists. On Tuesday Congolese gov’t confirmed operation of ‘air strikes and artillery fire from…
UPDF recovers Illegal Guns
By E K Benj Updated at 2321 GMT on 09th Aug 2021 MOROTO- The Commander of the UPDF 3 Infantry Division in Moroto Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe on Friday re-echoed government concerns against the illegal possession of small arms and light weapons in the hands of the civilian population.He revealed this while showcasing part of…
‘Soldiers in the house’ Vanguard of democracy or time bomb?
By Halima Athumani & E K Benj Updated at 14:27 GMT on Monday 1st Feb 21 BOMBO- The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Council on Friday (29th Jan 21) elected new representatives to the 11th Parliament. In a meeting held at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen (Rtd) Kaguta…
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