Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Robert Rutaro from Elgon and Company Advocates has joined a group of 18 petitioners who are challenging the Anti-Homosexuality Act in the Constitutional Court. The law which targets lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, among others, imposes capital punishments for same-sex relations …
Read More »Zaake storms court, demands judgment on his impeachment petition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake, has stormed the Constitutional Court demanding the judgment from his petition challenging his impeachment as a Parliamentary Commissioner. The petition originated from a resolution passed by Parliament on March 10th, 2020, which removed Zaake from the parliamentary …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons against Minister Lugoloobi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued a criminal summons against State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi after failing to appear in court. The summons were issued on Friday by Chief Magistrate Moses Nabende after a request by State Attorney Safina Bireke. …
Read More »Minister Kitutu’s brother asks iron sheets case move to High Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Naboya Kitutu, the brother of Karamoja Affairs Minister, Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono, wants his case file forwarded to the High Court. He is jointly charged with his sister and her Personal Assistant, Joshua Abaho, in the Anti-Corruption Court for their alleged involvement in …
Read More »Court orders auction of Kabale district vehicles
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kabale has ordered that three vehicles belonging to Kabale district local government be auctioned after the district failed to pay 60.7 Million Shillings to a contractor. The vehicles facing auction are attached to the office of the LCV Chairperson, District …
Read More »Mumbere team: Negotiations with Govt outside court taking shape
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The negotiations to restore the freedom of King Charles Wesley Mumbere, who is battling terror charges in the International Crimes Division of the High Court are progressing, according to his legal team. Alfred Makasi, who serves as both the lawyer for the Rwenzururu Kingdom …
Read More »Businessman remanded for defrauding Cairo Bank of sh200M
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman Robert Kisolo has been remanded on charges of obtaining credit by false pretense after he allegedly defrauded Cairo Bank Limited. Kisolo on Monday afternoon was arraigned before Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate Fidelis Otwao and he denied the charges against him. The …
Read More »Rakai magistrate dismissed from Judiciary over abuse
Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission has dismissed Rakai Court Grade One Magistrate, Latif Abubaker Nakibinge from service. Latif Abubaker Nakibinge allegedly withdrew money from the Court Operation Fund Account but failed to hand it over to the owner. Uganda Radio Network has information that Nakibinge was …
Read More »Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya application to halt trial fixed for hearing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has scheduled June 12th, 2023 to hear an application filed by Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana to halt their trial on terrorism-related charges. In 2021, Ssewanyana and …
Read More »NAPAK: Two remanded for child trafficking
Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto Chief Magistrate Court has remanded two people for alleged child trafficking in Napak district. The suspects Beye Asuman, and Anna Sagal both residents of Toyep toto village in Iriiri Sub County, were arrested on Wednesday after a tip-off from concerned residents. They were arrested …
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