Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed charges of terrorism, aggravated robbery and murder against eight people accused of murdering the former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi. Kaweesi was shot dead on March 17th, 2017 together with his bodyguard Kenneth …
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How deeply entrenched cultural prejudices and bigotry took hold of our otherwise intelligent judges THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court upheld the retrogressive Anti Homosexuality Act (AHA). Although it struck down four provisions of this barbaric law, it left most of the act intact, declaring its …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered the deportation of a Portuguese National Carlos Alberto De Almeida Costa after finding him guilty of marrying a minor. The deportation was one of the three punishments endorsed by Justice Dr …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people accused of terrorism have asked High Court International Crimes Division Judge Andrew Bashaijja to compel prison authorities to take them to hospital for medical examination and treatment. Through their lawyer Zephania Zzimbe, the group including Ibrah Muwonge commonly known as Kimbowa Ibrah, Mustafa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Paul Wamana a former Theatre Assistant at Arua Regional Hospital to Luzira Prison on charges of corruption having solicited and received a bribe to operate a baby. Wamana a resident of Anzuu Cell, Ayivu West Division in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ejected Polycarp Ogwari and installed his rival David Ochwa as the Agule County Member of Parliament citing his illegal nomination for the 2021 elections. According to the decision delivered on Tuesday evening, Ochwa shall take office immediately. The decision arises from an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata has scheduled July 2nd, 2024, as the start date for the trial involving businesswoman Molly Katanga and her two daughters, who are accused of the murder of businessman Henry Katanga, their family head. The trial date was …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono High Court Resident Judge, David Matovu has ordered the Mukono district local government to approve Stella Margret Kiondo, as a member of the district service commission representing urban authorities. Kiondo through her lawyers of Denis Nyombi and Company Advocates asked the court to restrain …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Court Process servers have sued the Officer in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department of Police at Namutumba Police Station Stella Nankunda accusing her of illegal detention. A court process server delivers and serves legal documents such as summons to parties to a case. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in which Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) had sought to be registered as a company limited by guarantee. In 2012, Sexual Minorities Uganda applied to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau seeking to be registered as a company limited …
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