Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrate’s Court at Mwanga II has issued a final warning to six of the nine youths facing trial for allegedly defaming City Pastor Robert Kayanja, urging them to present their defense without further delay. On Tuesday, the group was expected to proceed with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court has committed former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and her deputy, Engineer David Luyimbazi Ssali, to the High Court for trial on 57 charges relating to manslaughter and causing death or bodily harm through negligent …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a judicial review application filed by four Muslim faithful challenging the re-election of His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The ruling, delivered via email by Civil Division Judge Benard Namanya, was based …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale High Court has fixed July 10, as the date to start hearing a petition in which Mercy Atuhaire ,the Kabale district senior procurement officer protesting her interdiction. In a letter dated June 18 and signed by John Asiimwe, Kabale District Chief Administrative Officer, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer Eron Kiiza has petitioned the High Court in Kampala to release his passport. The passport was deposited in court on April 5th, as a condition of his bail after nearly three months in detention ordered by Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe, the …
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The officers appeared in court under tight security and wore hoods, prompting Magistrate Namanya to order them to remove the coverings. He noted that court needed to see and identify them clearly, saying: “This is a court of law. I need to know whether I’m dealing with human beings or …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A concerned citizen, Kagingo Muhammad Brutus, has petitioned the High Court seeking an interim injunction to halt the issuance of digital number plates and the collection of express traffic penalty fees. He argues that the company currently handling the process, Joint Stock Company Global …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Kabale has ordered the management committee of Bishop Asili Nursery Day and Boarding Primary School in Kabale Municipality to pay 25 million Shillings to Tadeo Ruzindantaro as general damages over the disappearance of his daughter. The case stems from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by Roko Construction Company seeking to block the execution of a court order requiring it to pay over sh1.5 billion to Pramukh Steel Limited. In her ruling, Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu said Roko had …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has further remanded Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police (D/ASP) Charles Mansio Twiine, the former spokesperson for the Police’s Criminal Investigations Directorate, to Luzira Prison as investigations into hate speech charges against him continue. Twiine is jointly charged with Mitala …
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