The General Court Martial has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, to Luzira Prison until January 7, 2025, as they face charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. The remand followed submissions by their legal team, led by Erias Lukwago and Eron Kiiza, who raised several concerns, […]
The Uganda Law Council has declined to grant a practicing license to Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua Wangari, who sought to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye in a controversial case before the Makindye General Court Martial. Dr. Besigye is charged with illegal possession of ammunition and a firearm in Kenya. In a letter dated December 6th, the […]
The General Court Martial in Makindye has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Haji Obeid Lutale to Luzira Prison on charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and a firearm. The duo, who were arrested in Kenya, have been remanded until December 10, 2024, by the Court Martial, chaired by Brigadier Robert Freeman […]
The Judiciary has deployed 25 newly appointed judicial officers and transferred 45 others, including Registrars and Magistrates, in an effort to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery across various courts nationwide. In a press statement issued on Saturday, Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo welcomed the deployments and transfers, describing them as part of the […]
The bank manager and accountant at Finance Trust Bank in Kamuli district have been remanded to Kamuli Prison in connection with the alleged theft of funds meant for the Parish Development Model (PDM). Wambi Charles and Leticia Nakimuli, were arrested earlier this month and had been on police bond while investigations were ongoing. The suspects […]
Omulamuzi wa kkooti e Makindye, Esther Adikin akkiriza omuyimbi Patrick Mulwana amanyiddwa ennyo nga Alien Skin n’omukuumi we, Julius Mugabi okweyimirirwa. Alien Skin avunaanibwa omusango gw’okubba essimu ekika kya IPhone n’ensimbi emitwalo 48 sso ng’era ye n’omukuumi we Mugabi bavunaanibwa okukuba abasawo basatu okuva mu ddwaliro ly’e Nsambya. Alien Skin yeeyimiriddwa ku kakalu ka nsimbi […]
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has ruled that the State Minister for Economic Planning, Amos Lugoloobi has a case to answer about the charges levied against him arising from the mismanagement of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on Wednesday said that there is sufficient evidence from 11 […]
The Fourth Infantry Division Court Martial has sentenced a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer to 52 years in jail for failure to protect war materials. Private Owen Okumu (27) was convicted by the court which sat at the Fourth Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu City between Thursday and Friday. He pleaded guilty to charges […]
The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Julius Mugabi, the Body Guard of musician Patrick Mulwana commonly known as Alien Skin on charges of causing grievous harm. Mugabi is jointly charged with Alien Skin in this case which is the second case file being instituted against him (Alien Skin) besides the one of robbery of […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has Pardoned 19 supporters of the National Unity Platform who have been serving a three-month jail term handed to them by the General Court Martial in Makindye on charges of Treachery and unlawful possession of ammunition. Those pardoned are, Rashid Ssegujja, Robert Christopher Rugumayo, Muhydin Kakooza, Simon Kijambu, Abdul Matovu, Olivia Lutaaya, […]