NGO Boss Shot Dead in Kisoro Lodge Attack

ParrotsugNov 5, 2026Read original

The founder and executive director of Deaf Link Uganda (DLU), Barbara Nassozi Kiyaga, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen who attacked Mucha Tourist Lodge in Kisoro District.

Kiyaga was killed at about 2:00am on Thursday, November 5, during an attack on the lodge located along the Mutolere-Nyundo road near Lake Mulehe.

The attack triggered a security response, leading to an exchange of gunfire between police officers and the assailants.

Police Constable Charles Mukesi, who was reportedly guarding the lodge, sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg during the confrontation. He was rushed to Kisoro Hospital, where his condition was reported to be stable by Thursday evening.

Kiyaga, a Kampala resident, had checked into the lodge on Wednesday and reportedly booked accommodation for four days. She allegedly succumbed to bullet injuries.

Kigezi regional police spokesperson Nelson Tumushime confirmed the killing and injury, saying security agencies had launched an operation to track down the attackers.

He urged residents to remain calm and provide any information that could help investigators apprehend the suspects.

Kisoro district chairman Richard Ndyana said local security leaders had agreed to intensify police patrols and conduct unannounced security checks to curb the movement of armed criminals.

He added that security agencies were also strengthening surveillance along the district’s international borders, with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) expected to reinforce operations because of Kisoro’s proximity to Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kisoro deputy resident district commissioner Dan Ndikumwami confirmed that several people had been arrested in connection with the incident, but did not disclose further details.

Investigators have also recorded statements from lodge employees as they seek to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Police have not yet established the motive behind the killing, as efforts to arrest the attackers continue.