KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Military Prosecutors have added treachery charges against Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya. The duo was initially charged with unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. The amended charges now include Captain Denis Ola, a serving officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan Lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a certificate of urgency to be issued for a case in which he sued the neighboring DRC over violation of prisoner’s rights is fixed for hearing as a matter of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a fresh production warrant directing the Uganda Prisons Service to produce opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye for trial on charges of inciting violence. The order was issued on Thursday by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary of Uganda has announced plans to hold its second National Court Case Census from January 13 to January 15, 2025. This initiative, which comes a decade after the first census in 2015, was unveiled by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera during a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of Rubaga Division, is negotiating a settlement in a case where he faces accusations of spreading malicious information and hate speech. During a hearing at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Senior State Attorney …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Magistrates Court has sentenced Precious Tumuhirwe to serve 40 years in prison for torturing a 4 Year Old child. The Court on Friday presided over by Shallon Niwaha sentenced 37 Year Old Tumuhirwe following her own plea of guilty to torturing the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has pushed the case in which Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu is accused of dealing with suspect property to January 10th 2025. On Thursday, the Anti Corruption Court Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga adjourned the matter to …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Victims of atrocities committed by former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo have expressed concerns that an appeal by the Attorney General against a court order on reparations could further delay their quest for justice. The International Crimes Division of the High Court, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Socialite Nasser Nduhukire, popularly known as Don Nasser, has been granted a cash bail of sh3 million by the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court. Don Nasser was on Wednesday granted bail by the Court presided over by Judge Dr Andrew Bashaija …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine Grade 1 Magistrate Courts in the Ankole Sub-region are operating without state prosecutors. The courts are Kazo, Ruhama, Sanga, Bwizibwera, Ndeija, Rwampara, Rubindi, Rwashamaire, and Ishongorero. Martin Rukundo, the Assistant Director of Public Prosecution made the revelation during the opening of the Civil Appeals …
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