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UPDF, Uganda Media Center Mourn Col. Bantariza’s Demise

UPDF, Uganda Media Center Mourn Col. Bantariza’s Demise

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By Our Reporter The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF), the Uganda Media Centre and all Ugandans at large are mourning the untimely demise of Rtd. Col. Shaban Bantariza, who  died on Tuesday morning at Mulago Referral Hospital. Although the actual cause of his death is not yet confirmed by family members, some say he died of COVID-19 while others contend that he succumbed to hypertension. Col. Bantariza, who was the deputy Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre and deputy government Spokesperson, will be missed by many whose lives he touched directly or directly and many Ugandans have since sent in their condolences to his family. Ofwono Opondo, the Executive Director of the UMC and government spokesperson, wrote thus on twitter; “SAD NEWS: The Executive Direc...
UPDF Warns Soldiers Against Partisan Politics As Battle Between  Kutesa Gal, Museveni Bro. Sodo Heats Up

UPDF Warns Soldiers Against Partisan Politics As Battle Between Kutesa Gal, Museveni Bro. Sodo Heats Up

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By Our Reporter The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) High Command has directed all soldiers and officers to desist from engaging in partisan politics as they provide security to all politicians they were deployed to guard. This comes at a time when bitter clashes between soldiers guarding different politicians are erupting in   several parts of the country, with the most prevalent case being that of Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa’s daughter Shatsi Musherure Kutesa and President Yoweri Museveni’s brother Aine Godfrey Kaguta aka Sodo. Both Sodo and Musherure are vying for the Mawogola North constituency Member of Parliament seat in the 2021 election, on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ticket and the stiff competition between them currently is about who sails...
Museveni Fires  UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Karemire, Replaces Him With Brig. Gen.   Byekwaso

Museveni Fires UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Karemire, Replaces Him With Brig. Gen. Byekwaso

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By Our Reporter The Commander in Chief  (CIC) of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has fired  Brig. Gen. Richard Karemire from the position of UPDF Spokesperson, replacing him  with Brig. Gen. Flavia Byekwaso. We have learnt that Brig. Gen. Byekwaso, who is the first female UPDF spokesperson, is taking over office next week after a official handover by Brig. Gen. Karemire, This website has learnt that president Museveni has since assigned Karemire to the East African Community Secretariat as Defense Liaison Officer. Byekwaso, is a Ugandan military officer, who serves as an elected member of parliament representing the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021). She was born on 29 December 1971, in the Central Region of Uga...