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Gunmen kill fuel station security guard, steal firearm in Gulu

Gunmen kill fuel station security guard, steal firearm in Gulu

Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu city, northern Uganda and fled with his firearm.The deceased has been identified as Ronald Obedi, a guard attached to Samurai Security Protective Services Uganda Ltd. The attackers reportedly shot Obedi at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday wh

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Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks no different from a hotel suite, with clean sheets, a stocked kitchen, and a welcome note for guests. But unlike a hotel,

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IGP Byakagaba Transfers 433 Officers in Latest Police Reshuffle

IGP Byakagaba Transfers 433 Officers in Latest Police Reshuffle

The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has transferred 433 officers in a wide-ranging reshuffle that takes immediate effect.The changes affect several directorates and units within the Uganda Police Force, including Welfare, Production and Sports; Human Resource Administration; C

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The geography of power and the price of ignorance

The geography of power and the price of ignorance

When commenting on the 1980–1988 Iraq–Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was “a pity both sides can’t lose”. It was a chilling distillation of a worldview in which distant conflicts are not tragedies to be resolved, but instruments to be managed. Alongside Zbigniew Brzezins

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Breakthrough: 11 Arrested Over Soroti Mobile Money Murder, Police Recover Gun & Cash

Breakthrough: 11 Arrested Over Soroti Mobile Money Murder, Police Recover Gun & Cash

Police have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and fatal shooting of Soroti City businesswoman Kokunda Patricia.The 36-year-old mobile money operator was shot dead on April 3 at about 4:40 AM near Goalman Supermarket along Station Road. Her attackers fled the sc

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SOROTI CITY MOBILE MONEY OPERATOR MURDER UPDATE: Fifth Suspect Arrested with Killer Weapon

SOROTI CITY MOBILE MONEY OPERATOR MURDER UPDATE: Fifth Suspect Arrested with Killer Weapon

In a significant breakthrough in the Soroti City murder case, police in the East Kyoga region have arrested a fifth suspect and retrieved a weapon believed to be used in the killing. This follows the tragic shooting of mobile money operator and businesswoman Patricia Kokunda, 32, last week.

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Soroti Mobile Money Agent Murder Riffle Recovered, 5 Suspects Arrested

Soroti Mobile Money Agent Murder Riffle Recovered, 5 Suspects Arrested

The East Kyoga Regional Police have confirmed the recovery of an AK-47 rifle believed to have been used in the murder of Patricia Kokunda, a mobile money agent in Soroti.‎‎‎The weapon was traced in Northern Karamoja.‎‎‎‎Kokunda was tragically shot and killed on April 3, 2026,

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Soroti: Suspects in Mobile Money Robbery, Murder Arrested

Soroti: Suspects in Mobile Money Robbery, Murder Arrested

Police in Soroti City have arrested four key suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and fatal shooting of Kokunda Patricia, a mobile money operator.According to the Uganda Police Force (UPF), the incident occurred on April 3, 2026, at حوالي 4:40am at Teso Coach Park along

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Ugandan lured to Russia, forced to join military surrenders to Ukrainian army

Ugandan lured to Russia, forced to join military surrenders to Ukrainian army

The 44-year-old Ugandan, Akantorana Richard, who was lured with promises of employment as a supermarket attendant in Russia, only to be forced into the Russian militaryA 44-year-old Ugandan man has recounted how he was allegedly deceived with promises of employment in Russia, only to be f

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Stanbic launches Kasanje housing project

Stanbic launches Kasanje housing project

Stanbic Bank has launched a new housing project in Kasanje, offering a 16.5% mortgage rate to help Ugandans own homesKASANJE, Uganda — Stanbic Bank, in partnership with Quesi Properties, has officially launched the first phase of La Valle estate, a residential development in Wakiso distr

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