Among those captured in the group is a Burundian national who also served as Abu Waqas’s wife and has been in the ADF ranks for five years.
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UPDF warns local criminal gangs over cattle theft, arrest 3 in Agago
Operations to curb cattle theft have been tightened and investigations into the arrested suspects are still on going .
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UPDF Corporal who killed two in Western Uganda arrested
Corporal Avugo also injured the other officer before going into hiding.
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UPDF Corporal shoots two colleagues dead in Fort Portal
Gun violence in Uganda has increased in recent years leading to the death of high profile citizens – including retired UPDF and Police officers.
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UPDF pursuing suspected ADF terrorists after leaving 25 dead in Kasese
This new attack on a Kasese-based school is second lethal one after that of 2016 when the Palace belonging to Charles Mumbere of Rwenzururu Kingdom was attacked and more than 80 killed.
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EACRF Uganda contingent in North Kivu rallies Congolese towards peace
The EACRF Uganda Contingent Commander echoed to the members that UPDF is a pro-people army and a neutral force.
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“Al-Shabaab took advantage,” Museveni says after attack on UPDF base
“This unfortunate incident should be used to remind all those concerned, that operations in Somalia,” says Museveni.
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Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur lauds Museveni, UPDF for helping to fight terrorism in Somalia
The Somali Defence Minister has commended UPDF for enhancing the capacity of SNA, saying “SNA will write UPDF history and spirits in Somalia.”
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UPDF Court charges 3 for robbery and unlawful possession of firearm
The Court, chaired by Brig Gen. Freeman Mugabe heard that on February 17, 2023, the said people in Nakatete village, Lwengo district robbed one Muwezi of his car number UBH 093B Toyota Wish valued at shs24 million at gunpoint.
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120 stolen cows recovered by UPDF in DRC’s north Kivu
“Had the UPDF not responded in time, it would mark the beginning of my poverty and subsequent suffering,” Mujungu said.
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18 questions US-based investor and fmr. friend of slain Col. Engola wants authorities to answer
Who decided that this UPDF soldier be assigned to my friend, Hon. Charles Okello Engola?
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DRC: Uganda completes troop deployment in north Kivu
In a statement, UPDF says this decision by Uganda is in compliance with the decision and consideration of 20th extra ordinary summit of the East African Community heads of state held in Bujumbura-Burundi on February 4, 2023 and the East African Chief of Defence Forces meeting of February 9, 2023, respectively.