SC Villa captain David Owori dies after defending his phone in Kampala; the club and Ugandan football mourns a national-team player
Several Ugandan boxers have failed to return home after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, with officials saying four of the six team members are unaccounted for. Police Scotland is investigating and the Home Office may take immigration action as Ugandan officials seek comment. The Games concluded with about 3,000 athletes from 74 nations.
Uganda’s SC Villa captain David Owori has died after being attacked near his Makindye home while resisting a robbery. Witnesses say attackers struck with paving stones; he died after transfer to hospitals. Tributes pour in as Parliament observes a moment of silence. The incident follows recent sport-related violence in Kampala.