Collaborating For Peace: Urgent Call For Security Forces To Engage With Karamoja Communities
The Minister of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Peter Lokeris, has urged the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) and other security agencies to engage closely with local communities to ensure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. “If you want to be successful in your operations, listen to the local community,” Hon. Lokeris […]
Government Reinforces Resolve Against Terrorism And Violent Extremism
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, has emphasised the government’s commitment to addressing terrorism and violent extremism. During a discussion of the findings of the Rapid Threat Assessment Report on Violent Extremism in Uganda at Imperial Royale, Kampala, the report by Professor Abdu […]
Peace Is Guaranteed To You All – Hon. Oleru To Ex-LRA Combatants
The Minister of State for Defence in charge of Veterans Affairs Honourable Huda Abason Oleru has thanked the President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his counterpart of the Central African Republic H.E Faustin-Archange Touadéra for championing the successful return of the ex-Lord’s Resistance Army rebels to Uganda. Hon. […]
Minister Oboth Hails East African Community Armed Forces For Championing Regional Integration
The Minister of Defence for General Duties, Honourable Jacob Marksons Oboth has hailed the East African Armed Forces taking the lead in the regional integration process of the Community. Hon. Oboth was today speaking during an interview at the Rwanda Defence Command and Staff College, Musanze, at the closure of […]
Changing Security Dynamics Demand Concerted Efforts To Be Addressed Says Rwanda Defence Minister
The Rwanda Minister of Defence Honourable Juvenal Marizamunda has said the fast-changing political, economic, and social security dynamics call for concerted efforts to be addressed. The Minister was speaking during the official opening of the East African Community Command Post Exercise at the Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College, […]