Tag Archives: Samuel Munobe

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A chief magistrate has vowed to resign should a lawyer whose evidence documents he has dismissed succeed on appeal in a higher court. The Luwero Chief Magistrate Samuel Munobe and the lawyer representing residents in a land case have clashed over the submission of non-stamped …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero Chief Magistrate Court has dismissed a case against a man who allegedly circulated fake news that President Yoweri Museveni had died. Jamir Ssekyondwa 23, a resident of Kabunyata trading centre in Kamira sub-county, Luwero district has been on remand since July 15, 2021. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has rejected a proposal by Chief Magistrates in Greater Luwero to organize inter-jurisdictional session hearings to clear the case backlog. According to the case backlog report by Luwero Chief Magistrate’s Court, there are 491 cases as of May 5th 2021. …

 Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Anti-riot Policemen in Luweero Town on Monday fired teargas to block the National Unity Platform-NUP supporters from holding a procession after they were released.  On Monday evening 28 NUP supporters under the Freedom Bodas Association from Kamwokya a suburb in Kampala City appeared before Luweero Chief …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Luweero Chief Magistrate is stuck with 30 land cases after he failed to visit disputed land sites. In 2007, the Chief Justice issued practice notice directing that before land cases are disposed of, magistrates and judges must visit the land to undertake an in-depth …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Luweero district police commander Ahmed Musakana has faced a tough time defending the police force for alleged selective application of the Public Order Management Act. This was during a public dialogue organized by Hub for investigative media at Luweero taxi park, last evening. The dialogue, …