Tag Archives: Acid

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court in Kampala has upheld an 18-year jail term imposed on a one Enoch Kizito for the murder of his wife, Mary Nansubuga, by pouring acid on her 14 years ago. On Monday, a panel of five Supreme Court Justices led by …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan university student Linette Kirungi was on her way to class when she heard footsteps behind her. The next thing she felt was liquid on her face — then burning agony. She had just turned down a marriage proposal from her ex-boyfriend. He responded by throwing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kira road division police is hunting for an 11-year-old boy accused of pouring acid on a businessman, Shafik Agaba. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said the unidentified boy approached Agaba’s shop at around 9:30 pm on Sunday holding a jug containing liquid. Agaba, who was …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Acid attack survivors stormed Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court demanding the bail granted to Kyambogo University Lecturer James Kazungu, who is on trial for pouring acid on his Lover’s face be cancelled. The victims clad in White T-shirts with words “Together for an acid free Violence …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Kyambogo University Lecturer James Kazungu Alupo was Monday charged before Nakawa Magistrates court with the attempted murder of an alleged lover using acid. Kazungu who teaches at the faculty of Civil Engineering also faces charges of domestic violence. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Jamson Karemani and denied …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A man said to be involved in a second acid attack against city lawyer David Tebusweke Mayinja last month, has been arraigned before Buganda Road Court and charged with conspiracy to murder and attempting to commit a felony. Nuhu Isha a driver and resident …

THIS WEEK: Mbarara councilor suffers acid attack Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.08 a night before he was set to appear before the commission of inquiry investigating land matters, Amos Katureebe the councilor for Nyamityobora in Mbarara was attacked by unknown persons who poured acid on him. Katureebe who …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  An acid attack in east London injured at least five people on Saturday, with police saying they had arrested one man, although they did not believe the incident was terror related. Police said they were called just before 8pm (1900 GMT) to the Stratford …

Julie Bukirwa an acid survivor and a mother of two has told of her story of physical, social and emotional pain after the acid burns she suffered. She has called upon government to come up with strict laws on acid sale in Uganda and also heavy punishments for the perpetrators, writes Jimmy Siya. Two …