The General Court Martial on May 29, 2026, charged and remanded four soldiers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) on two counts of murder allegedly committed at Maga Maga Barracks.

Col James Ssajabi (L), who represented Magamaga Barracks Cantonment Commander Brig Augustine Kyazze, awards a certificate to an officer at the pass out of 80 UPDF army officers who completed training ...

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) put up a thrilling show at the inaugural Interforces Drill Competition. The showcase is being held at the Bombo Military Barracks stadium. On display were ...

Ugandan government forces also recruit children. 22 Typically, children are recruited into the Local Defense Units (LDUs), also known as "home guards," which are intended to provide security for local ...

President Museveni has announced that the government will establish a UPDF barracks near Kibaale Forest in Kamwenge to strengthen security against possible Allied Democratic Forces incursions. The ...

The soldiers asked, “Why are you here?” We said, “We don’t know why we are here.” Then they said, “You are here because we want the gun.”… If you say, “I don’t know about the gun,” the soldiers get ...

Omuserukare wa UPDF ow’emyaka 34 acweriirwe kukomwa emyaka 30 omu kihome bwanyima y’okuteeraho kwita. Pte Richard Echom asingisiibwe omushango gw’okuteeraho kwita omukundwa we omu mwaka gwa 2022.