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Retired journalist Joe Nam shot dead by masked gunman in Kawanda Central, Nabweru, Wakiso

Violence & Conflict Single source Wakiso 19 Apr 2026 Severity: 4/5

Police are investigating the killing of Joe Nam, a 55-year-old retired journalist formerly with the New Vision, who was shot in the early hours of 19 April in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, according to The Independent. Preliminary information indicates that a masked, unidentified armed attacker shot him and fled. Nam had also written a book titled 'When Museveni goes: Reflections-questions- fears-hope'.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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1 killed

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