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Uganda prisons service reshuffles top bosses

KAMPALA – The Commissioner General of Prisons has ordered a significant reshuffle within the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS), affecting several high-ranking officers and regional commanders. The move, announced in a press release dated April 30, 2026, is aimed at strengthening service delivery and enhancing professionalism across the institution. According to the directive signed by Frank Baine Mayanja, the Senior Commissioner of Prisons and Service Spokesperson, the changes take immediate effect. Key Leadership Changes The reshuffle features several prominent appointments and transfers at the regional and departmental levels: Mr. Emmanuel Muchunguzi (SSP): Formerly the Officer in Charge (OC) of Aswa II…

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Nwoya CAO jailed over illegal animal market scheme

Kampala, Uganda — The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of…

Ex-parish chief convicted over forged academic documents

Butaleja, Uganda — The Butaleja Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced a former parish chief after…

Okello sentenced to death for killing Ggaba daycare kids

The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death after finding him guilty…

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Mnangagwa promotes son to senior army rank

Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted his son, Sean Mnangagwa, from the rank of major to lieutenant colonel in the Zimbabwe National Army, a move that has intensified debate over succession politics and military influence in the country. According to state media reports, Sean Mnangagwa was among nine officers elevated to the rank of lieutenant colonel on Wednesday. The position is considered one of the senior ranks in the army hierarchy, placing him among a relatively small circle of high-ranking officers. Sean Mnangagwa currently serves in the elite Presidential Guard, a unit responsible for protecting the head…

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Xenophobia resumes in South Africa

NEW YORK, United States — The United Nations has expressed deep concern over reported xenophobic attacks,…

DRC launches mining guard to secure mineral-rich sites

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced…

Sri Lankan monks arrested with 110kg of cannabis

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Authorities in Sri Lanka have arrested 22 Buddhist monks after customs officials…

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