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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Revival Christian Church Pastor Augustine Yiga alias Abizaayo has been denied bail. Yiga who is facing charges of doing an act that is likely to spread infection of the disease on Thursday appeared before Rubaga Magistrate’s Court presided over by Grade …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Security Minister Lt. General Henry Tumukunde will have to wait until the end of the current lockdown for the High Court Criminal Division to hear his bail application. Justice Wilson Kwesiga, the Head of the High Court Criminal Division ruled this morning hat …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State prosecutors have objected to the bail application of jailed former Security Minister, Lt. General Henry Tumukunde. Tumukunde is battling charges of illegal possession of firearms and treason. He was picked up from his offices at Impala Avenue in Kampala on March 13th, 2020. He …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division has asked for written submission from all parties in the bail application of former Security Minister, Lt.General Henry Tumukunde. Justice Wilson Kwesiga issued the orders on Monday saying the decision was prompted by the prevailing coronavirus threat and enforcement of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye Magistrates court has granted bail to Moses Bwayo, a journalist. Bwayo and eight others were remanded to Luzira Prisons on charges of unlawful assembly.  The others are  Shafik Ssengendo, Josca Kagabane , Mayumunah Nakamya, Shaphra Rukundo, Lillian Namulongo, Juliet Nakayiza,  Emmanuel Gashumba. Bwayo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the National identity-ID card continues to gain currency across various institutions in country, the Court system is still skeptical about relying on it solely to offer bail to citizens. Bail is an agreement between the court, the accused and their sureties committing to return …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial granted bail to four other suspects jointly charged with the former Inspector General of Police General Edward Kale Kayihura for abetting and aiding the kidnap of Rwandan refugees. The suspects are the former Deputy Commandant of the Professional Standards Unit Richard …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Commandant of the Professional Standards Unit-PSU, Joel Aguma is out on bail. He was granted bail by the General Court Martial together with Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police, James Magadda and Detective Corporal, Amon Kwarisima. The court martial chairman, Lt. General Andrew Gutti …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has reinstated the bail of former Flying Squad Commander Herbert Muhangi who is facing charges of failure to protect war materials and aiding and abetting kidnaps in Uganda. Muhangi was first granted a non-cash bail of ten million …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Lwemiyaga county Member of Parliament, Theodore Ssekikubo vowed to defy the quarantine restrictions in Sembabule district, minutes after being granted bail for the second time this week. Ssekikubo appeared this morning before the Masaka Chief Magistrate, Deogratius Ssejjemba on charges of inciting violence …