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NOT READY TO DIE: Christopher Okello Onyum Appeals against Death Sentence

NOT READY TO DIE: Christopher Okello Onyum Appeals against Death Sentence

Committed on April 2, 2026, the crimes by Christopher Okello Onyum shocked Uganda. Okello Onyum carried out a brutal attack at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre in Kampala, where he targeted toddlers.Investigations later revealed that he had previously visited the school under t

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Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Arua City has always been a place of movement. By daybreak—around 6am—its streets pulse with the high tempo of trade: vendors calling out prices, boda-bodas weaving through traffic, children darting between homes and schools, and street vendors oscillating in all directions to make ends meet.

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Okello sentenced to death over Ggaba kindergarten killings

Okello sentenced to death over Ggaba kindergarten killings

The suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Kindergarten, Christopher Okello Onyum, in the dock during his trial and a public hearing at Ggaba Community Church, Kampala. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the brutal

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Breaking: Christopher Okello found guilty as judge rejects mental health defence

Breaking: Christopher Okello found guilty as judge rejects mental health defence

The High Court has convicted Christopher Okello of four counts of murder, dismissing his mental health defence and setting the stage for sentencing.The High Court in Kampala has found Christopher Okello guilty of murdering four children, rejecting his defence that he was mentally unwell at

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Okello’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Court Sets Ruling Date

Okello’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Court Sets Ruling Date

The High Court has adjourned proceedings in the murder case against Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, with a ruling expected on Thursday.Presiding Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha deferred the matter after the conclusion of submissions, leaving

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Ntungamo’s Place Names Reveal a Hidden History of War, Survival and Identity

Ntungamo’s Place Names Reveal a Hidden History of War, Survival and Identity

From battlefields and famine zones to places of abundance and community, Ntungamo’s place names carry layered meanings shaped by history, language and lived experience, offering insight into how past realities continue to influence identity and perception today.A deeper look into place n

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Ggaba daycare killings: Street boy tells court Okello asked him to mobilize children

Ggaba daycare killings: Street boy tells court Okello asked him to mobilize children

street child, testifying as a defence witness in the ongoing Ggaba daycare murder trial, told court that accused Christopher Okello Onyum asked him to help mobilise other children, in testimony that added a new layer to the case.The minor, whose identity was withheld under court-ordered pr

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Christopher Okello argues insanity; wants Butabika doctors summoned to defend him

Christopher Okello argues insanity; wants Butabika doctors summoned to defend him

Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has asked court to summon doctors from Butabika National Referral Hospital to testify about his mental health history as part of his defence.The request was made on Frida

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A House in mourning: Eight MPs who have died before end of 11th Parliament

A House in mourning: Eight MPs who have died before end of 11th Parliament

Death has cast a long shadow over Uganda’s 11th Parliament, cutting short the lives of several legislators while still in active service and leaving their constituencies in mourning.As the Parliamentary term ends on May 12, 2026, at least eight legislators have so far died, a sobering re

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Okello Phone Forensics Reveal Searches for ‘Gun License Requirements’ and ‘ISIS Beheading

Okello Phone Forensics Reveal Searches for ‘Gun License Requirements’ and ‘ISIS Beheading

Court hears chilling digital trail as investigators present phone data, DNA evidence, and location searches linking suspect to alleged planning in the Ggaba toddler murders.A digital forensics expert from the Uganda Police Force has told court that analysis of one of Christopher Okello Ony

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