Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Pine Car Bond Proprietor Muhammad Ssebuufu and his accomplices were of sound mind during the alleged commission of the offence of murder of business woman Donah Betty Katusabe. Katusabe was allegedly tortured to death for failure to pay a Sh9m debt after a car …
Read More »Kawooya sues police tribunal chairman over conflict of interest in son’s case
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Abubakar Kawooya, the father of embattled former Buyende District Police Commander (DPC) Muhammad Kirumira Monday dragged the Chairman of the Police Disciplinary Court Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Dennis Odongopiny to the High court-Civil division for subjecting his son to illegal proceedings. Kawooya said that …
Read More »Gashumba fraud trial date set
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court has set February 26, 2018 which is Monday next week for the fraud trial of Social Commentator Frank Gashumba and his brother Innocent Kasumba. The two are said to have connived with a Tour and Travel guide Ismail Kiyingi, to impersonate Ministry …
Read More »Kirumira legally before Police Disciplinary Tribunal, Court rules
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court Thursday dismissed embattled former Buyende District Police commander and Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammad Kirumira’s application that sought unconditional release from police custody, having spent more than 48 hrs without being charged. Grade One Magistrate Robert Mukanza dismissed the application on …
Read More »Kitatta and 11 others formally charged in Army Court, remanded to Luzira Prison
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The patron of Boda-Boda 2010 and also Rubaga NRM Chairman Abdalla Kitata and 11 other people on Tuesday appeared before the General Court Martial in Makindye where they faced charges of unlawful possession of firearms and military stores. However they all refused to plead to …
Read More »Judges suspend strike as they decry routine transfers
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Judges have voiced their displeasure with the current mode of routine transfers, saying it is demotivating and lacks transparency. This was expressed by the Uganda Judicial officers Association (UJOA) President Godfrey Kaweesa, who is also the Mukono Court Chief Magistrate, at their Annual General Meeting …
Read More »Kampala Lord Mayor sues Minister Betty Kamya for interfering in his work
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has dragged the Minister for Kampala Betty Olive Namisango Kamya Turomwe to High Court accusing her of interfering with his executive by illegally passing-off as the political head of the city whereas she is not. Lukwago claims his mandate to serve …
Read More »Civil society activists to camp at police over office break-in
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Human Rights Awareness and Promotion forum (HRAPF), A Civil Society Organization that provides legal support and representation to marginalized people has threatened to shift its operations to the Old Kampala Police station citing security concerns. The executive director Adrian Jjuuko said that effective Monday …
Read More »Witness says he saw Ssebuufu hitting businesswoman Donah Katusabe
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The murder trial of Pine Car Bond proprietor Muhammad Ssebuufu resumed Thursday before the High court in Kampala with a witness identifying to court the accused as the person he saw torturing Donah Betty Katusabe in 2015. Ssebuufu and seven other people are accused of …
Read More »ULC and Nyakaana accused of giving away Nakasero school land to tycoon
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A team from Nakasero Primary School led by the School Management Committee chairman Joel. Kalyesubula Bakawa Ssekabembe on Tuesday appeared before the Land Probe Commission over a fraudulent attempt to give away the school playground. This follows a petition the committee filed in May, 2017 …
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