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Online hackers steal UGX14 billion from Uganda – Interpol

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest figures compiled by Interpol Uganda show that hackers have become more lethal in this Covid-19 era. The statistics on cyber-crimes contained in a report by Interpol director Charles Birungi, indicate that USD 4million, about 14.4 Billion shillings has been lost to online fraudsters …

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Identity thefts fueling cyber crime – Police

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the Uganda Police Cyber Crimes in the Directorate of Forensics Services, Jimmy Haguma has warned Ugandans to be alert about the increasing cases of fraud, arising out of identity thefts. Haguma told Uganda Radio Network that several Ugandans have been defrauded …

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Stella Nyanzi guilty of cyber harassment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT, URN & AFP |  A Ugandan activist jailed last year for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, was convicted of cyber harassment of the head of state on Thursday for which she could face a further three years in prison, her lawyer said. The Ugandan university researcher …

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Why Stella Nyanzi did not show up in court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Stella Nyanzi and her lawyer have failed to show up at Buganda Road Magistrates’ Court where she was expected to appear on Thursday. Nyanzi was expected in court presided over by Grade one Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu over charges of cyber harassment and offensive …

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Stella Nyanzi bail intact, mental test plea delayed

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  Buganda Road Court has halted government’s request to ascertain the mental status of Senior Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi. This, court said, will stay pending disposal of her petition challenging the Mental Treatment Act of 1938. Chief Magistrate James Eremye Mawanda ruled that he could not …

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Dr Stella Nyanzi bail extended to June 7

Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi has asked Buganda Road Court Chief magistrate James Ereemye to halt proceedings in her criminal case until the Constitutional Court pronounces itself on a petition she filed challenging the Mental Treatment Act. Through reknown lawyer Peter Walubiri, Nyanzi  wants her case of cyber harrassment …

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LIVE: Dr Stella Nyanzi granted bail

Makerere University Researcher and social activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi has been granted bail. A visibly ill looking Dr Stella was earlier brought to Buganda Road Court for a hearing in which her lawyers responded to the state’s application to inquire into her mental status, and applied for bail. Nyanzi  was arrested on …

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Dr Nyanzi mental status hearing expected to continue today

War of words between government and American ambassador  on Nyanzi case Makerere University Researcher and social activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi is expected at Buganda Road Court today May 10 for a hearing in which her lawyers will respond to the state’s application to inquire into her mental status. Dr Nyanzi is expected to appear …

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Dr Stella Nyanzi taken back to Luzira until May 10

Dr.Stella Nyanzi loses bail review application Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi has been sent back on remand at Luzira Prison until Buganda Road Court hears and determines  the state’s application to inquire into her mental status. High court Judge Elizabeth Kabanda ruled that  it will be after the outcome …

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