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[Chris Magezi @ChrisOMagezi]

Uganda Hosts First-Ever African Defence Chiefs Conference on Military Operations Other Than War

Munyonyo, 5 October 2026

The inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Forces Conference on Military Operations Other Than War has opened in Kampala, bringing together defence and military operations experts to discuss how African countries can strengthen their response to emerging and non-traditional security threats.

The conference brings together participants from more than 18 countries, African Union regional bodies, and Force Commanders from United Nations and African Union peace support missions.

While opening the conference, the Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, said Africa’s security environment has changed significantly, requiring militaries to adapt to a broad range of threats, including terrorism, organised crime, cyber warfare, public health emergencies and climate-related crises.

“Across Africa and the wider global arena, the security landscape has evolved away from interstate warfare, shifting instead toward a challenging matrix of interstate conflict and complex non-traditional threats,” he said.

Lt Gen Bakasumba said military personnel are increasingly required to operate under systemic constraints, including inadequate training, specialised equipment, functional early-warning systems and clear standard operating procedures.

“It was in response to this emerging security reality that this conference on Military Operations Other Than War was planned,” he said.

He said the conference was intended to go beyond discussions of familiar security challenges by developing practical and coordinated mechanisms for responding to emerging threats.

“It is our regional cooperation that must be enhanced. It is our standard operating procedures that require standardisation. It is our training and equipment procurement that should be streamlined,” he said.

Lt Gen Bakasumba also emphasised the need for improved information sharing, joint communications and rapidly deployable capabilities to enable African countries to respond effectively when crises emerge.

“We must establish mechanisms that extend beyond discussions and conferences and can be translated into concrete standard operating procedures, training, early-warning systems, joint communications, information sharing and deployable capabilities,” he said.

He urged African countries to move beyond policy discussions and strengthen collective capacity to address emerging security threats.

“We gather here today with a shared belief that Africa must strengthen its African-led, practical and coordinated responses to these emerging threats,” he said.

Lt Gen Bakasumba underscored the importance of Pan-African cooperation in addressing security challenges and commended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, regional leaders, defence chiefs, Regional Economic Communities and development partners for their contribution to peace and security on the continent.

“It is this togetherness, driven by the spirit of Pan-Africanism, that has improved and sustained regional peace and security,” he said.

The conference is expected to build national and regional capacity to address Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) scenarios, while strengthening collaboration, partnerships and defence diplomacy across the continent.

Source: Defence Press Unit

[Akello Jane Mary @AkelloJM]

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[ĘmMà🫧 @EmmaLakidi]

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[ĘmMà🫧 @EmmaLakidi]

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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

I concluded the five-day East African Revival Ankole Convention today at St. John’s Cathedral, Ruharo, in Mbarara. I conveyed greetings from Maama Janet and thanked the Bishops of Ankole for remembering this important anniversary.

I thank the Lord because He has really favoured me. I first came to the church compound in 1949 as a small boy, and returned in 1953 and 1959. To come back after 77 years is a great blessing. Praise be to the Lord.

[Muhoozi Kainerugaba @mkainerugaba]

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[NALI Kyankwanzi @NaliKyankwanzi]

@URAuganda Commissioner General, Mr. @URA_CG, representing Hon. Matia Kasaija, officiated at the successful pass-out ceremony for @URAuganda Intake 11 participants at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi on May 31, 2025.
Accompanied by senior @URAuganda Commissioners and staff, Mr. @URA_CG acknowledged @NaliUganda's crucial role in cultivating patriotism, ideology, and leadership skills. He encouraged the 422 graduates to uphold integrity, actively fight corruption, and contribute to Uganda's Socio-Economic Transformation.
Col. @ORukogota61220, the director National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi (NALI) lauded the participants of @URAuganda Intake 11 for their demonstrated resilience and enthusiasm throughout the month-long Transformative Leadership Course. He extended greetings from the Chancellor of @NaliUganda, H.E. @KagutaMuseveni, and acknowledged the value of @URAuganda's collaboration with @NaliUganda, underscoring the significance of ideology in fostering national transformation.
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He further reminded the graduates of OPS, the implementation of the government's Vision 2040, and the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP4) as crucial elements in achieving the nation's historical mission. Col. @ORukogota61220 encouraged graduates to exhibit discipline, integrity, and patriotism in their service, thereby becoming catalysts for socio-economic progress and national cohesion. "You are now part of Uganda’s revolutionary journey," he declared.

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Today in Dar es Salaam, together with H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, I witnessed the signing of an MoU between Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and Vitol Bahrain E.C. to develop the Tanga Regional Energy Hub.

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[Tracy @akunpatience]

It has been a journey of resilience and determination,I am so proud of myself for never giving up and bagging the degree. Glory be to God🙏🏾

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

In the picture, I am with Mr. Cohen Carlos, who owns Feldstein Co. Ltd., a gold refinery in Kampala. It refines Uganda’s gold to a purity level of 99.9%, which recently was earning USD 173,000 per kilogram. On account of the war in the Gulf of Persia, the price is now USD 129,000.

This particular one and a half kilograms of gold that I am holding is from Ibanda. Mr. Cohen is building another refinery in Morulem, Abim.

Uganda is waking up. We have 10 licensed gold refineries in Uganda. Mr. Cohen’s refineries are printing the Bank of Uganda logo on the gold bars.

Signed:

Yoweri K. Museveni
Ssaabalwanyi.

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[ĘmMà🫧 @EmmaLakidi]

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[ĘmMà🫧 @EmmaLakidi]

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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Today, at State House, Entebbe, I welcomed a delegation from Al Mansour Holdings led by Mr. Umar Bchinnati, who brought a message from Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor.

We discussed areas where Uganda and Qatar could cooperate, especially value addition through fruit processing, starch, coffee, pharmaceuticals, energy, and logistics. Uganda has the resources, market, and people. What we need are more partnerships that bring capital, technology, and equipment to create jobs and transform our economy.

I welcome this collaboration and look forward to strengthening our ties with Qatar.