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Buganda Road Court chief Magistrate Jamson Karemani has released Winnie Natongo who has been facing charges of lying to Police about Father Jacinto Kibuuka. On March 4th 2016 Nantongo was charged by the same magistrate for giving police false information about the Man of God, who she accused of abusing her sexually. Early this year Nantongo reported to the Kampala Central […]
Kampala, 1 December 2015 – Over the last 4 days, 13 civil society members have been arrested in Wau, South Sudan. The order of arrest was issued by the Mayor and the Governor of Wau, although no official charges have been brought against the activists. They have been accused of being allies of rebel groups […]
The legal team of the TDA Go forward presidential candidate John Patrick Amama Mbabazi led by Fred Muwema has officially written to the DPP over security claims that they plan to arrest him between today and tomorrow, before nominations, over three counts of murder, money laundering and spying against foreign countries. John Patrick Amama Mbabazi according to the Electoral Commission roadmap will be nominated tomorrow at […]
Government is bringing another tougher law against fighting Corruption in the private Sector including the Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). The new proposed Bill is parallel to the current bill which was introduced by Makindye East MP John Simbwa in parliament. The Non Conviction Based Asset Recovery in Cases of corruption Bill 2014 was initiated by government […]
Women MPs under the Uganda women parliamentary association (UWOPA) have questioned the independence of Director of Public Prosecution and police in investigating cases of domestic violence and murder. The chairperson of UWOPA who is also the Oyam south MP Betty Among during a press conference at parliament alleges that DPP and police handle cases where […]
The Court at LDC has postponed the Kayanja sodomy case after the two accusers defied orders and never showed up in Court. The two suspects; Ibrahim Nsubuga and Moses Muwanguzi reportedly started defying court orders after they learnt that the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) lodged two fresh cases of corruption, […]
The Court of Appeal in Kampala on Thursday rejected an appeal by city former Uganda business tycoon Godfrey Kato-Kajubi, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court for ritual murder of 12-year-old boy who was called Joseph Kasirye. Kato in July 2012… the High Court at Masaka sentenced him to imprisonment for […]
The director CID Grace Akullo has said that more investigations against a group of NRM youths who were allegedly collecting signatures while giving out bribes are still ongoing. Akullo realed this while appearing before the parliamentary committee on Defence and internal Affairs . She said that the recent arrest and prosecution of two NRM youths […]
The Supreme Court is preparing to rule on whether former LRA commander, Col. Thomas Kwoyelo deserves to be granted amnesty. The moment the court doesn’t give him amnesty it will mean that Col. Thomas Kwoyelo will be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity before Uganda’s War Crimes Court. Sections of human rights […]
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has withdrawn treason charges against former Bubulo West MP, Tony Kipoi Nsubuga. Kipoi has been facing treason charges at the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court after he declined to sheepshily support all the wishes of president Museveni’s government. Tony Kipoi was jointly charged with seven other UPDF soldiers. The […]