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Comedian Kapere Lufotose dies
KAMPALA – Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, popularly known as Kapere Lufotose, has…
Makerere Guild Minister resigns after suspension over freshers’ ball chaos
Makerere University’s Minister for Culture, Mobilisation and Social Affairs, Mutebi Edward, has…
“Leave my stage!” Fik Fameica, Makerere Guild clash
Ugandan rapper Fik Fameica clashed with Makerere University Guild President Gracious Kadondi…
Man with disability cleans Lira city
A person living with a disability in Lira City joined hundreds of…
Security
Elwelu arrested in Soroti
Retired Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu has been arrested in Soroti City over alleged involvement in subversive activities and plans to destabilise the Teso sub-region, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has said. Col Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, announced the arrest in a post on X on Monday evening, saying security forces had apprehended the former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces. “Renegade UPDF Officer Peter Elwelu has this evening been arrested by the security forces in Soroti City,” Magezi said. He added that Elwelu had been on the run over alleged involvement in activities intended to…
Regional News
FBI links North Korea to $6bn cryptocurrency theft targeting Binance
WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused North Korea of orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft worth more than $6 billion targeting Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, identifying the hackers as members of the TraderTraitor group. In a statement issued on October 31, 2026, the FBI said the theft occurred on or around October 29, with attackers stealing billions of dollars in digital assets from the cryptocurrency platform. The agency attributed the operation to TraderTraitor, a hacking group linked to North Korea, which has previously been accused of conducting cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and other financial institutions. According…
