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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fr Joseph Kimbugwe of Namugongo Martyrs Catholic Parish has castigated courts over denying suspects bail. In his end of year sermon inside Namugongo Basilica, Kimbugwe cited an example of an MP who was recently granted bail by one court but denied by another court, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Judge Flavian Zeija has invited members of the Uganda Law Society to meet and discuss the newly proposed guidelines governing bail applications for suspects and four other regulations. The other proposed rules are; The Constitution (Sentencing Guidelines for Courts of Judicature) (practice) Directions, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has asked the High Court in Kampala to deny bail to businessman Francis Onebe who is accused of murdering his wife. Onebe who is also an accountant is jointly charged with Bonny Oriekot, a private security guard …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five members of the National Unity Platform-NUP in Kasese on Monday were sent back to prison after failing to secure money for their bail. Justice Okumu Jude Muwone had earlier ordered the members who were arrested for alleged treason to pay 500,000 Shillings each as …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of the National Unity Platform-NUP party in Kasese have been remanded further after the prosecution failed to show up in court. The five were arrested by security personnel last month from Kamaiba ward in Kasese municipality, for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government. They …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya who is battling charges of inciting violence. The Grade One Magistrate, Doreen Olga Karungi granted the legislators bail of sh1 million in cash. She ordered each of his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa has said that government is in the process of enacting tougher legislation to curb sexual offenses in the country. Tayebwa indicated that the new law will be jointly considered with the ongoing bail reforms that the government is currently …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state has asked the court for more time to complete investigations into the charges against five National Unity Platform-NUP members in Kasese district. The state is also seeking to amend the charge sheet arguing that there are additional grounds to pin the suspects to …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Kasese district has rejected the bail application of five National Unity Platform-NUP supporters facing treason charges. They are Bryan Basisa, the NUP Kasese district chairperson, Geoffrey Bwambale, the NUP coordinator for Bundibugyo, Atanazio Isande from Ntoroko district, Isaac Mumbere, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has said that President Museveni has a right to express his views on bail reforms. In an interview in Kitgum municipality, Dollo said that there is nothing wrong with Museveni expressing his views as a citizen and an elected leader, contrary …