Four Ugandan boxers 'go AWOL' after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Four members of Uganda’s boxing team have reportedly gone missing after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with reports suggesting the quartet intend to seek asylum in the UK. Team captain Nuhu Batte and fellow male athlete Ibrahim Khemis, along with female boxers Angel Katushabe and Emily Nakalema, are said to have failed to turn up ahead of the team’s scheduled return to their home country on Tuesday. Uganda entered a six-member boxing team at the Games, which came to an end on Sunday. Four Ugandan boxers who represented the country at the 2026 #CommonwealthGames have gone missing in the United Kingdom, according to officials at Uganda Bombers. The boxers are Nuhu Batte, Emily Nakalema, Ibrahim Kemis and Angel Katushabe. pic.twitter.com/FMGHnv8VWN — The Observer (@observerug) August 3, 2