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Adjumani Residents in Shock After Body of Unidentified Man Found Tied to Electric Pole

  Residents of Forua Cell in Adjumani District are in shock following the discovery of the body of an unidentified man tied to an electric pole along the Adjumani–Gulu Highway this morni

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Nile Star Bus Crashes Again After Resuming Operations Following 30-Day Suspension

  Several passengers have been injured following an accident involving a Nile Star Bus Company coach travelling from Yumbe to Kampala, raising fresh concerns about the company's road safet

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Stolen Omoro Police Gun Found Hidden at Deceased Suspect’s Home

  Security personnel in the Aswa West River Region have recovered a firearm stolen from Lalogi Police Station in Omoro District, months after the suspected robbery mastermind was killed. Th

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Ugandan Singer Super Snazzy Reportedly Arrested, Jailed for Four Months in South Sudan

  Popular Arua-based Ugandan dancehall artist Super Snazzy has reportedly been arrested and detained at Nimule Border Police Station by South Sudanese authorities over alleged illegal entry.

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Three Arrested Over Murder of Gulu University Lab Technician Killed in Gulu City

  Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Christopher Nyeko, a laboratory technician attached to the Health Unit at Gulu University, who was brutally killed on May

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Three South Sudanese Women Jailed in Uganda Pending Investigation Into Taxi Driver's Killing

  Three South Sudanese women have been remanded to Luzira Maximum Security Prison following their alleged involvement in the killing of a Ugandan taxi driver. Reports indicate that the susp

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Laroo-Pece Division Receives Police Patrol Vehicle to Strengthen Security

  Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu City has received a new police patrol vehicle from the Office of the President through the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to strengthen security operations and

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Pader Man Found Dead After Being Accused of Molesting Underage Niece Suffering from Nodding Syndrome

  Police in Pader District are investigating the suspected suicide of a 55-year-old man, identified as James Onek, who was found hanging from a tree on Sunday morning. According to reports,

17 Suspects Arrested in Joint Police-UPDF Anti-Opium Operation in Pader

  Police in Pader District, working jointly with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), have arrested 17 suspects in an intelligence-led operation targeting the alleged sale and cons

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Two Suspects Arrested Over Killing of Gulu University Student

  Two suspects have been arrested by joint security agencies in connection with the murder of John Bosco Ngire, a student at Gulu University. Police Spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke named th

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Gospel singer, Producer Found Hanging Dead Inside His Studio

  Police in Lira City are investigating a suspected suicide involving a gospel singer and music producer identified as Lolo Sam, 38. Sam reportedly died by suicide on Friday, October 16, 2026.

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Gulu University Presses Security Agencies to Act After Student’s Death

  Gulu University leaders have urged security agencies to intensify efforts to protect students following the killing of John Bosco Ngire in Agwee, Gulu City. Ngire, a second-year Education

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Everyoung Ajulu speaks out after alleged Brutal Kampala attack

  Northern Ugandan musician Everyoung Ajulu has spoken out following an alleged attack and robbery in Kampala. According to Ajulu, he was attacked by a group of about 10 men in the Mutungo

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Four arrested after attack on Bugoye Police Station in Kasese

  Four people have been arrested following an early-morning attack on Bugoye Sub-County Police Station in Kasese District, police have said. The incident happened at about 2am on Thursday,

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Musician Everyoung Ajulu Allegedly Attacked, Robbed by Kampala Thugs

  Musician Everyoung Ajulu has reportedly been attacked and robbed by a group of assailants in Kampala. According to his publicist, Sammy Kios, the incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday n

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South Sudanese Rising Lakubukubu artist Queen Nancy reportedly arrested in Gulu

  South Sudan-based rising Lakubukubu artist Queen Nancy has reportedly been arrested together with a boda boda rider in Gulu City over a motorcycle allegedly reported stolen. Nancy is repo

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Villagers Refuse Funeral Support, Citing Family’s Past Lack of Community Help

  A video circulating online has sparked debate in Uganda after a family was reportedly left to bury their deceased loved one without help from members of their community in rain in Central Ug

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Couple Arrested in Amolatar Over Alleged Burning of 8-Year-Old Child Over Missing Shs 200

  Police in Amolatar District are holding two suspects following an alleged incident in which an eight-year-old girl sustained severe burns after dry grass was reportedly tied to her hands and

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BREAKING: Gospel Artist Mungu Feni Arrested Over Shs13bn Gold Fraud

  Gospel artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Benard Feni, commonly known as Mungu Feni, who hails from Arua City in the West Nile region, has been arrested alongside four other suspects in

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Security Forces Give Away Impounded Charcoal in Crackdown on Illegal Trade

  The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Uganda Police Force today distributed more than 1,500 bags of impounded charcoal free of charge to residents of Anaka Town Council and

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Tragedy As Two Next Media Staff Killed, One Critically Injured in Entebbe Road Crash

  Two Next Media staff members have died, while a third remains hospitalized in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following a fatal road crash that occurred on Friday, August

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UPDATE: Musicians Bosmic Otim, KD Kristo Hammer Court Hearing To Begin Tomorrow, 4 August

  The Kitgum Magistrate Court handling the case between musician Bosmic Otim and KD Kristo Hammer scheduled the trial to begin on August 4, 2026 during a session held on July 21, 2026. Bosm

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Police Recover 4,900 Live Bullets in Lamwo Garden

  4,900 rounds of live ammunition have been recovered from a garden in Otong Lawatpura Village, Palabek Kal, Lamwo District. The bullets were found on Sunday in 67-year-old Mathew Okot&rsqu

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South Sudanese Man Arrested In Adjumani Over Allegations of Defiling a 4-year-old girl

  Police in Adjumani are holding a 25-year-old South Sudanese national over allegations of defiling a 4-year-old girl. The suspect has been identified as Onek Jackson, a resident of Magwi C

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Arsonists Burn 1 Hectare Of Sugarcane In Amuru, Police Hunt Suspects

  Police in Amuru District have launched investigations into the burning of a sugarcane plantation in Lakang Sub-county. According to ASP Ongom David Mudong, the PRO for Aswa West, unknown

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UPDF Soldier Shot Dead While Chasing Motorcycle Robbers In Lamwo

  A retired Uganda People's Defence Forces soldier was shot dead in Lamwo District after confronting armed motorcycle robbers. The deceased has been identified as Solomon Ocen, a reside

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22-Year-Old Arrested in Apac Over Alleged Killing of Mother in Water Dispute

  Police in Apac District have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly hacking his biological mother to death following a disagreement over water. The suspect, identified as Gilbert Akaki,

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Another School Bus Involved in Fatal Accident, 23 People Feared Dead in Kapchorwa

  Another fatal accident involving a bus, registration number UA 108BQ, carrying pupils from King's David Junior School, Ndejje, has occurred in Kapchorwa District. The crash happened a

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Bosmic Otim Remanded to Prison Until July 21 After Bail Bid Fails in KD Kristo Hammer Case

  Legendary musician and self proclaimed Presidential Advisor Bosmic Otim has been remanded to prison until 21st July 2026 following today’s court proceedings. The court case in which

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Clan Canes Man 100 Times Over Alleged Affair With Brother’s Wife

  A man identified only as Okello was reportedly tied up and publicly caned by members of his clan after being accused of having a romantic relationship with his brother’s wife. Accor

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Police Arrest Four in Lira Over Alleged Counterfeit Dollar-Making Machine

  Police in Lira City have arrested four people after recovering a machine they say was used to produce counterfeit US dollars. North Kyoga Police spokesperson Jimmy Patrick Okema said the

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“If You Want War to Start Afresh In Northern Uganda, Let’s Start” - Bosmic Otim threatens

  Legendary Northern Uganda musician Bosmic Otim has warned that renewed conflict could erupt if threats against him continue, even as he insists he has been preaching peace and support for go

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8 Suspects Nabbed in West Acholi Security Crackdown, 2 Guns Recovered

  A joint intelligence-led operation by UPDF, Uganda Police Force and ISO has netted eight suspected members of an armed criminal gang and recovered two sub-machine guns with 30 rounds of ammu

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Agago businessman shot dead by armed robbers over cash

  A businessman was shot dead by armed robbers in Kalongo Town Council, Agago District, on Tuesday evening after he refused to hand over a bag of money. Police identified the deceased as Mo

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Mob Kills Suspected Thief After House Break-in Goes Wrong in Gulu City

  A 39-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Olailong, Bardege-Layibi, Gulu City, early Monday morning after he was caught in an attempted house break-in. Police identified the decea

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15 Arrested in Gulu Night Raid Targeting ‘Aguus’ Criminal Gang

  A joint operation by Uganda Police and UPDF netted 15 suspects and bundles of marijuana in a late-night raid on Sunday, June 8, 2026. The intelligence-led crackdown targeted alleged membe

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Police Officer Killed, Four Injured in Nebbi Shooting During Arrest

  A police officer was shot dead and four civilians wounded on Friday night when a fellow officer opened fire during a botched arrest in Nebbi Municipality. PC Olupot Joseph died at Nebbi G

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Mobile Money Agent Shot Dead in Koch-Ongako Robbery, Two Injured

  Police in Omoro District are hunting armed suspects who raided a mobile money outlet at Koch-Ongako Trading Centre on Wednesday night, shooting dead the agent and injuring two customers.&nbs

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Gulu City Forms Multi-Disciplinary Task Force to Strengthen Ebola Response

  Gulu City has formed a steady task force to respond to Ebola and protect residents, citing the need for discipline, organization, and strict adherence to standard operating procedures. &n

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Three URA Officials Dead After Vehicle Hits Elephant in Murchison Falls National Park

  Three people died and four others were injured on Saturday night after a Toyota Hiace collided with a crossing elephant along Arua Road inside Murchison Falls National Park. The crash hap

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Kenyan pastor found dead in suspected suicide in Orom East, Kitgum

  A Kenyan pastor identified as Fred Nkulala was found hanging from a mango tree in Orom East Sub-county, Kitgum District. The deceased, a peasant farmer, resided in Lobiri Village, Katwotw

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Gulu Gun Attacks Spike: UPDF Deploys Intelligence Team as Gun Crimes Rise in Gulu

  The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to deploy a special technical team from the Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS) to investigate a surge in gun crimes in Gulu City a

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Gulu's Airfield Cell Residents Raise Alarm Over Rape Cases Near Diocese Farm

  Women in Airfield Cell, Bardege-Layibi Division, Gulu City say they are being attacked and raped on their way to fetch water. Residents have raised concerns during community meetings abou

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Gulu University Lab Technician Killed in Early Morning Attack

  Police in Gulu City are hunting a group of assailants who killed a Gulu University laboratory technician in the early hours of May 22, 2026. The victim, Nyeko Chris, 40, was attacked and

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Police Launch Manhunt After Female Officer Attacked and Gun Stolen in Omoro Barracks

  Police in Omoro District have launched intensive investigations after unknown armed assailants attacked a female officer at Lalogi Police Barracks and fled with a police firearm loaded with

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Man Arrested in Kitgum for Killing Friend Over Roasted Rat Meat

  Police in Kitgum have detained a man over the death of his friend, following a quarrel about a missing roasted rat. According to a police source, the suspect confronted the victim after n

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Police Officer Akera Harriet Finally Buried in Nwoya After Fatal Stabbing in Gulu

  Police officer Akera Harriet, who was stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Gulu City, has been buried at her family home in Purongo Town Council, Nwoya District. Harriet, 23, tragically l

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Mob Kills Suspected Motorcycle Thief in Gulu City

  A 35-year-old man suspected of motorcycle theft was beaten to death by a mob in Gulu City on 3 May 2026. According to Gulu West Division police, boda boda riders reported seeing an uncons

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Gulu SS Bus Crash kills 1, leaving 17 students critically injured in Kigumba

  A head-on collision between a Gulu Secondary School bus and a Fuso truck in Kigumba killed at least one person and injured 17 students Thursday morning.  The bus was carrying student

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Police Arrest Woman Accused of Forcing Stepson to Swallow 46 Needles

  A 45-year-old woman from Mitooma has sparked mixed reactions after being arrested by police for allegedly forcing her 8-year-old stepson to swallow dozens of sewing needles.   J

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