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Airtel dismissed him for mobile money fraud. He won Shs 254 million in court

Airtel dismissed him for mobile money fraud. He won Shs 254 million in court

Peter Katongole worked for Airtel Uganda for 13 years, during which time he rose to the position of Revenue Assurance and Fraud Manager.In early 2020, Airtel began investigating suspected fraud in its mobile money commission system.In February 2020, Airtel’s Revenue Assurance Cent

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Reckless Overtaking Suspected in Luweero Highway Crash That Killed Three

Reckless Overtaking Suspected in Luweero Highway Crash That Killed Three

A late-night collision between a taxi and a lorry along the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Luweero District has left three passengers dead and eight others injured, with police pointing to dangerous overtaking as a possible cause.Police in Luweero District are investigating a fatal road crash t

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South Sudan Gold Dealer Malong In More Trouble Over Fraud, Money Laundering As Court Freezes His Bank Accounts, Multibillion Properties Caveated…

South Sudan Gold Dealer Malong In More Trouble Over Fraud, Money Laundering As Court Freezes His Bank Accounts, Multibillion Properties Caveated…

Justice Micheal Elubu of the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has issued a Court order freezing bank accounts opened in the names of General Trading Limited registered in Stanbic Bank, land titles and documents connected to controversial South Sudan gold dealer Henry Ochown alias Malong

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Police Officer Attached to Naguru Dies in Motorcycle Crash Along Masaka–Mbarara Road

Police Officer Attached to Naguru Dies in Motorcycle Crash Along Masaka–Mbarara Road

Police in Masaka Region are investigating a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old police officer.The deceased has been identified as Police Constable Sserugga John Fisher, attached to the Field Force Unit (FFU) in Naguru. The incident occurred on March 20, 2026, at around

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UHRC Boss Wangadya under fire over explosive corruption, abuse of office

UHRC Boss Wangadya under fire over explosive corruption, abuse of office

Whistleblower allegations raise serious questions about misuse of funds, power, and governance — but the Commission insists there is “no crisis.”Kampala, Uganda: The leadership of the Uganda Human Rights Commission is under intense scrutiny following a wave of whistleblower allegatio

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Boat capsize on Lake Victoria leaves three dead, several missing in Mayuge

Boat capsize on Lake Victoria leaves three dead, several missing in Mayuge

MAYUGE – Police in Mayuge District are investigating a fatal boat accident on Lake Victoria that has claimed three lives, with several other passengers still unaccounted for.Busoga East Police spokesperson Michael Kasadha said the incident happened near Bugoto Landing Site in Bukabooli S

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Kampala Police Sweep Targets Criminal Hotspots! 75 Arrested in Major Operation

Kampala Police Sweep Targets Criminal Hotspots! 75 Arrested in Major Operation

The Kampala Metropolitan Police recently carried out a series of well-coordinated operations across multiple zones between March 15th and 17th, 2026. The operations targeted crime hotspots in areas such as Mutungo Zone 4, Nasuti (Mukono), Mbuya I Parish, Kireku Railway Zone, Kireku Main Zone, Bwe

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Three Police Officers Arrested Over Murder

Three Police Officers Arrested Over Murder

At least three police officers have been arrested over the murder of a boda boda rider.The officers from Ntungamo are being investigated over their role in the fatal shooting of the commercial motorcyclist aged 26.Identified as Hassan Mwijuke from Gapfurizo village in Nyarubuye Sub-

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Suspected Robber Dies After Mob Beating in Rukungiri; Two Arrested

Suspected Robber Dies After Mob Beating in Rukungiri; Two Arrested

RUKUNGIRI, Uganda — Police in Rukungiri District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 22-year-old man identified as Crispus Nuwamanya, a resident of Kayaga Cell in Kakindo Parish, Bugangari Sub-county.According to the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maa

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Kitgum Medic Under Investigation for Performing Surgeries in Unlicensed Facility

Kitgum Medic Under Investigation for Performing Surgeries in Unlicensed Facility

Dr Okwera at Kitgum Central Police Station after arrest, URA PhotoPeter Luzinda | KITGUM, Uganda — Police in Kitgum District are investigating a medical practitioner accused of conducting surgical operations in an unlicensed facility at his residence.The doctor, identified as Paul

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