“The right to liberty is fundamental,” Judge Kania concluded, “but must be weighed against the interests of national security. Bail is not an entitlement—it is a matter of court discretion.” MP Shamim Malende’s Health Worsens, Airlifted to Nairobi Hospital The High Court Criminal Division has denied bail to Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his […]
Edith Byanyima, sibling to jailed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s wife Winnie Byanyima, has told journalists that authorities from Luzira prison alerted them over the deteriorating health state of Dr. Kizza Besigye, allegedly asking them to dispatch his personal doctor to attend to him. Byanyima disclosed this during the Sunday media conference the family convened at Kampala […]
Dr. Kizza Beisgye is in critical condition, says his lawyer, Erias Lukwago. In a communication passed on Lukwago’s X handle 12 minutes ago, he has said that Dr. Besigye needs more prayers as he is currently admitted in a private medical facility at Bugoloobi where he was rushed in an ambulance after his health condition […]
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 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 Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has urged the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to expedite the “Historic Building Ordinance” to safeguard historical buildings and sites in the city. KCCA is working on the Ordinance to protect and preserve historical buildings and sites in the city. The Ordinance will help the Authority to protect Uganda’s […]
Kampala Capital City (KCCA) Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has decried the deteriorating Health Care System in the country. Lukwago says a big number of government health units in different parts of the country are in a sorry state, leaving the poor Ugandans to suffer in the hands of the private health units. The Lord Mayor […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has informed the International Crimes Division of the High Court that lawyer Shamim Malende has contributed significantly to the delay in the trial of Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart, Allan Ssewanyana. The two legislators are jointly charged with John Mugera Jackson Kanyike, […]