Minister Oboth, US Delegation Discuss Deepening Bilateral Relations
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, has held talks with a delegation of Professional Staff Members from the United States House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, led by the US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Defence and […]
UPDF National Referral Hospital Inaugurates First Board to Drive Military and National Healthcare Growth
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) National Referral Hospital in Mbuya today marked a major step forward with the inauguration of its first Board of Directors, strengthening its role as a cornerstone of military and national healthcare. Presiding over the ceremony, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Honourable Jacob Marksons […]
Uganda Strengthens Disaster Preparedness With Okoa Maisha 25 Exercise
The Command Post Exercise codenamed ‘Okoa Maisha 25’ concluded on 3 September 2025 at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (URDC) Headquarters in Jinja. Hon. Hillary Onek, Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, officiated as Chief Guest and praised participants for their dedication and expertise in advancing Uganda’s disaster resilience […]