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Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has denied bail to Lwengo District Woman MP of Parliament Cissy Namujju Dionizia and Yusuf Mutembuli the Bunyole East Member of Parliament. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro on Friday rejected their bail application on grounds …

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 10 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP have been granted bail. They were arrested last week while preparing for the visit of NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi. Kyagulanyi was slated to preside over a consultative meeting at Kananage Primary School.  However, it was blocked by police, leading …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nine Supporters of the National Unity Platform who are facing terrorism charges are seeking bail in the International Crimes Division of the High Court. They have meanwhile been remanded  until June 4th, 2024. They are; Hamidu Muyobi, Abdallah Katumba, Muhamod Kalyango, Male Sulaiman Kyewalabye, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to a Tik-toker Ibrahim Musana Commonly known as Pressure 24 Seven. The court has barred him from mentioning names of President, Yoweri Museveni, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Kabaka of Buganda as part of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has declined to temporarily release Molly Katanga who was seeking to gain freedom as she faces charges of murdering her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata on Tuesday denied Molly bail on grounds that she has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata has scheduled July 2nd, 2024, as the start date for the trial involving businesswoman Molly Katanga and her two daughters, who are accused of the murder of businessman Henry Katanga, their family head. The trial date was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Executive Officer of Kampala Hospital Limited Dr Peter Kibuuka has said that the medical documents tendered before the court by the chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board David Balondemu were forged. On Monday, Balondemu and Joseph Ibona an accountant at Bloom …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Central Deputy Mayor Hanipher Mpungu has requested bail from the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. According to the charges, between May and June 2022 while in Ntinda, Kampala district, Mpungu received Shillings 450 million from Grace …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has for the third time dismissed the bail application of John Mugera. Mugera jointly charged together with Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindwe West Legislator, and Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya on terrorism charges. He for the third …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has warned the newly appointed Chief Magistrates regarding the imposition of unreasonable conditions on bail applications. Speaking through Justice Mike Chibita, who represented him during the inauguration of new chief magistrates at Collin Hotel-Mukono, the Chief Justice expressed his …