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Nakaseke Magistrate Court grants bail to NUP supporter

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakaseke Magistrate Court has granted bail to the supporter of the National Unity Platform accused of causing grievous harm to the mobilizer for the National Resistance Movement Party. Geoffrey Onzima also known as High Tower a resident of Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District was …

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MAO: I brokered release of MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has regretted that granting bail to Members of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana was long overdue and marred by political interference. On 13th February 2023, the Masaka High Court Judge Lawrence Tweyanze released Ssegirinya, the …

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Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana pre-trial adjourned over health concerns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament Mohamed Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana did not appear before the International Crimes Division of the High Court as expected yesterday morning. The two MPs who were granted bail last week after 17 months in prison, were expected to appear to answer to charges …

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MP Ssewanyana’s health condition worries family

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Makindye West member of parliament, Allan Ssewanyana, is concerned about his health condition, a day after his release from incarceration. Ssewanyana, together with Kawempe North MP Mohammed Ssegirinya were granted bail on Monday after spending 17 months in prison on charges …

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MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana granted bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindye West MP and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya have finally secured bail. Masaka High Court Resident Judge, Lawrence Tweyanze granted the two legislators temporary freedom on Monday afternoon. The dou has spent nearly 16 months on remand on a spiral …

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Businessman Buchanan out on bail

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City businessman, Denis Buchanan is out on bail. He was released by the Makindye-based Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial Chairperson, Robert Mugabe Freeman on Tuesday after satisfying the bail conditions. Buchanan was arrested on October 22nd, 2022 together with John Bosco Nyundo, Godfrey …

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Court dismisses petition on scrapping bail for capital offenders

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has dismissed a case by Retired Justice George Kanyeihamba challenging the move to scrap bail for suspects on capital offenses. In 2021, Kanyeihamba together with John Solomon Nabuyanda, Edrine Price Bodda, Alex Wavamunno, Ronald William Asiimwe, and Simon Ssenyonga sued the Attorney …

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Conman arrested for soliciting UGX 350,000 at court premises

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Hoima has arrested a 39-year-old man for allegedly soliciting 350,000 Shillings. The suspect has been identified as Elisa Kato, a resident of Kigorobya town council in Hoima district. Kato was arrested on Monday at the Hoima Magistrates court after he received 350,000 …

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Court Orders transfer of Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana file to Masaka

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court will now hear the bail applications for the Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West Counterpart, Allan Ssewanyana. This stems from a directive by the International Crimes Division Judge Alice Komuhangi Khauka to the registrar to immediately transfer the legislator’s bail …

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