Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has withdrawn his application seeking to halt the terrorism trial against Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana. Mabirizi cited bias and unequal treatment by the pretrial Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha in his withdrawal letter, which Uganda …
Read More »China visa application center opens in Ethiopia’s capital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia on Friday inaugurated the China visa application center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. According to a statement from the Chinese Embassy, the newly inaugurated visa application center is responsible for handling some consular document applications and consular authentication, as …
Read More »Kwoyelo bail application hearing set for Tuesday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court is set to hear the bail application of former Commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo on Tuesday. Kwoyelo is seeking his release on bail after spending more than seven years on remand since he was rearrested few minutes after …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Army court dismisses Agasirwe’s application for separate trial
THIS WEEK: Army court dismisses Agasirwe’s application for separate trial Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The general court martial on Nov.20 threw out an application by a senior police officer Nixon Agasirwe to be tried separately from his co-accused. Chairman of the court Lt. Gen Andrew Guti said in his …
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