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Elwelu’s wife arrested for ‘beating him for 8 years’
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed that the…
Chris Brown jailed over London nightclub attack
American R&B singer Chris Brown has been handed an eight-month prison sentence,…
Chameleone to UTB: prioritise Ugandan musicians
Musician Jose Chameleone has urged the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) to prioritise…
Nyombi defends meeting with Nina Roz
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Nyombi Thembo has urged critics to…
Security
Maj Gen Oscar Munanura named new defence intelligence chief
Brig Oscar Munanura has been promoted to Acting Major General and appointed Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), replacing Maj Gen Richard Otto. The appointment was announced on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in a statement issued by Col Chris Magezi, the acting director of Defence Public Information at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, approved Munanura’s promotion and appointment, according to the statement. Munanura previously served as deputy chief of Defence Intelligence and Security under Otto,…
Regional News
Chris Brown jailed over London nightclub attack
American R&B singer Chris Brown has been handed an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, over an attack on music producer Abraham “Abe” Diaw at a London nightclub in February 2023. The 37-year-old singer was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, October 26, 2026, after pleading guilty to affray over the incident at Tape, a private members’ club in Mayfair. His co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, also known as Hoody Baby, received a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. Both men were also ordered to pay £1,500 in costs. The suspended sentences mean neither man is required to serve…
