Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing the jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola have walked out of the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court protesting the lack of instructions to proceed without their head, Martha Karua. They argued they did not know why they …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Twine, the former spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), has been charged, together with Noah Mutwe, with inciting violence, hate speech, malicious information, and conspiracy to commit a felony. Twine, who has been in detention for two weeks, on Thursday appeared alongside Noah Mutwe, another bodyguard of …
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Buvuma Island, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has held its first-ever Court Open Day on Buvuma Island to engage court users and gather public feedback on access to justice in the area. Presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Dr. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court in Kampala has dismissed businessman Humphrey Nzeyi’s appeal against the Bank of Uganda (BOU) and the government for the illegal takeover, sale, and subsequent liquidation of the National Bank of Commerce. The Supreme Court, presided over by seven justices led by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has expunged from its records two affidavits of witnesses whom the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, had presented to defend his election victory. The affidavits were on Thursday expunged by the Civil Division Judge Bernard Namanya …
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SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and via @TonyNatif **** Yesterday, this matter was back in the High Court before Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania. It had graphic, chilling imagery as the prosecution led by Deputy DPP Samali Wakooli …
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COMMENT | REGINA ASINDE | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025 tabled in parliament today has triggered serious concerns among human rights defenders and constitutional law experts. While the bill purports to streamline military administration and align structures with evolving defence needs, it dangerously extends military court jurisdiction …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Faridah Nambi Kigongo, the runner-up in the Kawempe North by-elections, has been grilled over her allegations of voter disenfranchisement. Nambi petitioned the court seeking to overturn the election of Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the NUP candidate, who garnered 17,939 votes against Nambi’s 9,058. Hearing of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye West MP Aloysius Allan Ssewanyana has been charged afresh for terrorism. Ssewanyana and four others — Sserwadda Mike, Kanyike Jackson, Bull Wamala, and John Mugerwa — were on Monday arraigned before The International Crimes Division (ICD) Judge Alice Komuhangi Khauka following an amended charge …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Edward Ssebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, the bodyguard for the National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi has been arraigned before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Court, where he was charged with six counts of robbery and assault. Ssebuufu, who was reportedly abducted by security operatives from …
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