Lusaka, Zambia | AFP | Zambian authorities on Wednesday arrested singer and activist Chama Fumba at Lusaka airport in a move condemned by Amnesty as a “shocking demonstration” of the government’s intolerance of criticism. Fumba, popularly known as Pilato, was picked up by plain-clothed police officers as he arrived home …
Read More »High Court quashes 10-year jail term handed to miraa dealer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge, Yasin Nyanzi has quashed a ten year sentence given to 23-year-old Peter Mayanja for trafficking in Catha-Edulis alias Miraa. Mayanja, a former clearing agent at Entebbe Airport, was picked up by Aviation police in 2016 and charged with Trafficking in psychiatric substance …
Read More »Trial of rebel leader Jamil Mukulu starts
Ugandan leader of shadowy rebel group in court over mass murder charges Kampala, Uganda | AFP | The Ugandan leader of a shadowy rebel group operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo appeared in court Monday on charges of mass murder and crimes against humanity. Jamil Mukulu, leader of the …
Read More »Kitatta challenges trial at army court
Kitatta challenges trial at army court Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abdallah Kitatta, the leader of the Boda Boda 2010 on May 04 petitioned the criminal division of the high court challenging his trial at the army court in Makindye. In his suit, Kitata In his suit, Kitatta wants court to …
Read More »Court orders a by-election for Busia LC5 Chairperson seat
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal has thrown Busia District LCV chairman Ouma Adea, out of office on grounds that he is unfit to hold public office having been convicted of corruption 6 years ago. Three Justices Remmy Kasule , Kenneth Kakuru and Geoffrey Kiryabwire unanimously concurred …
Read More »Jailed Shiekh Kawooya denied bail
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal on Thursday denied convicted Sheikh Siraje Kawooya bail to allow him persue his appeal challenging the life sentence that was handed to him for committing acts of terrorism against the murdered Muslim Clerics, last year. Judge Christopher Madrama dismissed Sheikh Kawooya’s …
Read More »Benin opposition politician goes to African court
Cotonou, Benin | AFP | Benin opposition politician Sebastien Ajavon on Wednesday took the country’s government to court, demanding nearly $990 million in damages after a string of arrests and prosecutions. One of the failed presidential candidate’s four lawyers, Julien Bensimhon, told the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights …
Read More »Judge steps down from hearing Minister Muhwezi eviction land case
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The High Court Deputy Registrar in charge of the Execution Division, Deo Nzeyimana has declined to hear the application filed by Information Minister Maj.Gen.Jim Muhwezi, seeking to block his eviction from land at Kyamula -Salaama in Makindye division, citing Conflict of Interest. Nzeyimana told the …
Read More »Army court orders CMI to conclude jailed senior police officers investigations
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The General Court Martial has ordered the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) to expedite investigations in a case against seven Senior Police Officers, who are facing charges of being in unlawful possession of ammunition. This follows Prosecution’s Maj. Raphael Mugisha to inform Court chair Lt.Andrew …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Court adjourns Lukwago, Kamya case to June
Court adjourns Lukwago, Kamya case to June Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The civil division of the high court has set June 11 as the date when the case in which Kampala city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago accuses Minister for Kampala Beti Kamya of masquerading as the city’s political …
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