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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to six out of the nine government officials implicated in causing a financial loss of 60 billion shillings through the manipulation of payment systems. The court, presided over by Justice Lawrence Gidudu, granted bail to the six …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale filed an application in the High Court Criminal Division seeking to be released on bail. Both Lutaale and Besigye aged 68  argued in their joint application that they are law-abiding citizens of advanced age facing charges …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has denied businesswoman Molly Katanga bail for the third time. Despite her legal team’s arguments that her health is deteriorating and that she remains, in law, an unconvicted citizen, Justice Rosette Comfort Kania ruled on Thursday that the seriousness …

Ssegirinya’s case has underscored broader issues with Uganda’s justice system, particularly its handling of accused persons in need of medical attention Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga was controversially denied bail after a dramatic shift of goalposts by presiding judge Isaac Muwata, who had promised the ailing widow …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The death of Kamwempe North Division MP, Ssegirinya Muhamad united MPS across the political divide in urging the government to ensure the suspects are not denied police bond and bail in courts. The legislators, while paying tribute to Ssegirinya in a special siting presided …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Socialite Nasser Nduhukire, popularly known as Don Nasser, has been granted a cash bail of sh3 million by the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court. Don Nasser was on Wednesday granted bail by the Court presided over by Judge Dr Andrew Bashaija …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-corruption court in Kampala has granted Elgon County MP, Ignatius Wamakuyu Mudimi a cash bail of 35 million shillings on charges of diverting public resources and conspiracy to defraud the government. On Wednesday, the  Court presided over Lady Justice JJane Okuo Kajuga granted Wamakuyu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four out of the five peaceful demonstrators in the anti-corruption march who were arrested and remanded on July 23rd, have today been granted Bail by the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. A one, Aljab Musinguzi’s has not been granted bail due to irregularities in the document …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has denied bail to Lwengo District Woman MP of Parliament Cissy Namujju Dionizia and Yusuf Mutembuli the Bunyole East Member of Parliament. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro on Friday rejected their bail application on grounds …

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 10 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP have been granted bail. They were arrested last week while preparing for the visit of NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi. Kyagulanyi was slated to preside over a consultative meeting at Kananage Primary School.  However, it was blocked by police, leading …