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The high court in Jinja has set Jan 09 as the date when Rwenzururu’s King Wesley Mumbere’s bail application will be heard. Revealing this to journalist, Defence counsel Samuel Muyizzi said King Mumbere, his Prime Minister Johnson Thembo Kitsumbire  and 157 others  accused of spearheading bloody clashes in Kasese district …

Kasese Members of Parliament (MPs) have petition the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the recent raid on the palace of  Rwenzururu King  Charles Wesley Mumbere that left up to 100 dead. The MPs confirmed to the press on Wednesday that they want an investigation on President Yoweri Museveni for reportedly ordering the …

COMMENT:By Elijah Kisembo Political abstraction creates rationalisation of actions of stronger party without listening to victims. Peace is not the absence of violence. However, violence is a clear reflection of the sometimes deceptive peace that we celebrate in our communities. Recently, the country woke up to an explosion of violence …

Jailed Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere on Thursday applied for bail before Jinja High Court, saying he is of advanced age and gravely ill. Mumbere wants to be released on bail pending  his  trial on various capital offences he is facing in relation to the recent Kasese killings. Court will sit to set a …

Rwenzururu royal guards have been arraigned before Jinja Magistrates court to answer treason charges alongside their king Charles Wesely Mumbere. The 151 male and female guards, and the king were in court today. According to the state, between the months of March and November 2016, Mumbere together with 151 others …

VIDEO: The Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere is to spend his Christmas behind bars after he was charged with 11 new counts including aggravated murder, robbery and terrorism when he appeared for mention of his case. Appearing before Jinja’s chief magistrate John Francis Kaggwa, Mumbere was transferred to Luzira Prison …

Jailed Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere appeared at Jinja Magistrates Court for  mention of his case where he was informed he faces 11 more charges including terrorism, aggravated robbery, murder and attempted murder. Mumbere was arrested soon after the recent Kasese clashes where up to 100 civilians and police officers were killed. His lawyer Caleb …

Jailed Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere will reappear at Jinja Magistrates Court for  mention of his case. Mumbere was last month charged with murder of a Police Constable Godfrey Kasimba, and remanded as investigations into his case continue. He appeared before Chief Magistrate John Francis Kaggwa who could not record his …

VIDEO: The Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere’s journey to freedom is not anywhere in sight as police announces fresh charges against him. At his first appearance in court last week, Mumbere was charged with murder, a crime he allegedly committed in March this year. Andrew Felix Kaweesi the Spokesperson of Uganda Police …

THE LAST WORD: By Andrew M. Mwenda How 50 years have not changed the nature of the confrontation between the central government, traditional authorities Exactly 50 years since Prime Minister Milton Obote attacked the palace of Sir Edward Mutesa, the King of Buganda, President Yoweri Museveni has attacked the palace …