Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala has dismissed an application in which Rwenzururu Kingdom leader Charles Wesley Mumbere wanted his pistol returned to him. He argues that the charges that led to its confiscation were dropped against him. Lady Justice …
Read More »Kwoyelo admits marrying girls, asks for pardon
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) fighter, Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has pleaded with the court asking it to forgive him for having married minors for “wives”. It’s criminal in Uganda for one to have canal knowledge of minors. International conventions also protect women and girls …
Read More »Court declares Jomayi Properties insolvent
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jomayi Property Consultants Ltd, once Uganda’s most prominent real estate company, has been sent into liquidation after being declared insolvent. The order to wind up comes after NC Bank failed to recover sh868,250,000 from Jomayi and petitioned the court to declare the company insolvent …
Read More »AG files additional evidence denying whereabouts of missing NUP supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has filed additional evidence to the High Court in Kampala strengthening his defense that the government and security agencies do not know the whereabouts of 18 missing persons who are supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP. The Attorney General on Wednesday brought …
Read More »New Supreme and Court of Appeal buildings commissioned
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned two Appellate Court twin buildings to host the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal which have been in rented premises since Independence. The buildings located in the middle of Kampala at Plot 2 were commissioned on Thursday. …
Read More »Court confirms charges against Kaweesi suspected killers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed charges of terrorism, aggravated robbery and murder against eight people accused of murdering the former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi. Kaweesi was shot dead on March 17th, 2017 together with his bodyguard Kenneth …
Read More »A disappointing Constitutional Court
How deeply entrenched cultural prejudices and bigotry took hold of our otherwise intelligent judges THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court upheld the retrogressive Anti Homosexuality Act (AHA). Although it struck down four provisions of this barbaric law, it left most of the act intact, declaring its …
Read More »Portuguese man who married Ugandan minor to be deported, to pay sh30million compensation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered the deportation of a Portuguese National Carlos Alberto De Almeida Costa after finding him guilty of marrying a minor. The deportation was one of the three punishments endorsed by Justice Dr …
Read More »Terrorism suspects denied treatment for alleged torture injuries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people accused of terrorism have asked High Court International Crimes Division Judge Andrew Bashaijja to compel prison authorities to take them to hospital for medical examination and treatment. Through their lawyer Zephania Zzimbe, the group including Ibrah Muwonge commonly known as Kimbowa Ibrah, Mustafa …
Read More »Former theatre assistant remanded over shs 210,000 bribe to perform operation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Paul Wamana a former Theatre Assistant at Arua Regional Hospital to Luzira Prison on charges of corruption having solicited and received a bribe to operate a baby. Wamana a resident of Anzuu Cell, Ayivu West Division in …
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