Uganda's Muhoozi has stripped Elwelu of his rank and says more than 20 former soldiers have been arrested, according to Daily Monitor. The outlet reported the developments on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
Daily Monitor did not provide further details in the summary available, including the circumstances behind the rank removal or the reasons given for the arrests. It also did not specify where the former soldiers are being held or whether any of them have been charged.
The report links two figures in Uganda's military establishment: Muhoozi, who took the action, and Elwelu, who lost his rank as a result. The arrests of more than 20 former soldiers were announced alongside the rank decision, per Daily Monitor.
The reporting as available does not name the arrested individuals, state their former units, or explain what connection, if any, exists between the rank removal and the detentions. It also does not indicate whether Muhoozi's action has been formally confirmed through official channels.
Both matters — the stripping of Elwelu's rank and the detention of the ex-soldiers — were reported together by Daily Monitor, which attributed the rank decision and the arrest figure to Muhoozi.
What to watch next: whether Ugandan authorities issue a formal statement on Elwelu's rank or on the detained former soldiers, and whether any of those held face charges.
