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news 12 June 2026

Mbale: Teenager Found Dead in Suspected Suicide Amidst Growing Concerns

Mbale City police are investigating the death of 19-year-old Vanisa Namakoye, found deceased in her room under circumstances believed to be suicide. This incident follows closely on the heels of another suspected suicide of a 16-year-old girl in the same locality. Source: https://observer.ug/news/another-female-teenager-found-dead-in-mbale-in-another-suspected-suicide

Source: The Observer (Uganda)
  • mbale
  • suicide
  • teenager

court 12 June 2026

Four Remanded in Custody Over Rugby Star Gongodyo's Death

Four individuals have been remanded to Luzira Prison by the Kampala City Hall Court in connection with the alleged murder of Uganda Rugby Cranes player, Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo. The accused face murder charges stemming from an incident on June 5, 2026. Source: https://observer.ug/news/four-remanded-over-killing-of-rugby-star-sydney-gongodyo

Source: The Observer (Uganda)
  • sydney gongodyo
  • uganda rugby cranes
  • murder

news 12 June 2026

Two Arrested in Kampala Over Shs45 Million Forex Bureau Robbery

Kampala police have apprehended two individuals suspected of orchestrating the theft of over Shs45 million from Riverside Forex Bureau officials last month. Authorities are continuing their search for additional accomplices. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/two-arrested-over-shs45-million-forex-robbery-in-kampala-5494470

Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)
  • kampala
  • robbery
  • forex bureau

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Mbale City police are investigating the death of 19-year-old Vanisa Namakoye, found deceased in her room under circumstances believed to be suicide. This incident follows closely on the heels of another suspected suicide of a 16-year-old girl in the same locality. Source: https://observer.ug/news/another-female-teenager-found-dead-in-mbale-in-another-suspected-suicide

court

court

Four individuals have been remanded to Luzira Prison by the Kampala City Hall Court in connection with the alleged murder of Uganda Rugby Cranes player, Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo. The accused face murder charges stemming from an incident on June 5, 2026. Source: https://observer.ug/news/four-remanded-over-killing-of-rugby-star-sydney-gongodyo

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Police hunt accomplices after arrest of robbery suspects. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/two-arrested-over-shs45-million-forex-robbery-in-kampala-5494470

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Under the Congolese constitution, Tshisekedi is not allowed to stand for re-election after. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/congolese-security-forces-disperse-protesters-opposing-constitutional-change-5494484