Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrates Court has dismissed charges of promoting sectarianism against city businessman Moses Kalungi Kirumira commonly known as Bill Gates. Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu dismissed the charges saying that Kalungi was arraigned in court on the charges that had not …
Read More »Court extends arrest warrant against Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has extended a warrant of arrest against Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, and three others over the disappearance of a suspect. Lukwago, Henry Ssempijja, Philemon Mushabe and Benon Mugerwa stood surety for former mayoral candidate Sandra Katebarirwe Ngabo, who was …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons to Ingrid Turinawe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons to the Forum for Democratic Change’s Secretary for Mobilization Ingrid Turinawe who is wanted for being a common nuisance. The Grade One Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis issued the summons on Wednesday following the request of …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons for Bobi Wine’s co-accused
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court has issued criminal summons for Music Promoter, David Lule alias Selector Davie who is wanted for disobedience of statutory duties. He is jointed charged with the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, Julius Katongole, Fred Nyanzi …
Read More »Court orders unconditional release of Makerere University students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrates Court has ordered for the unconditional release of 46 Makerere University students who were arrested for protesting against 15 percent tuition increment. Court presided over by the Acting Chief Magistrate Robert Mukanza issued the order on Friday following an exparte application filed …
Read More »Court rules Stella Nyanzi has case to answer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has ruled that Dr Stella Nyanzi has a case to answer in relation to offences of cyber harassment and offensive communication. Nyanzi is accused of posting a loutish birthday poem on her Facebook page attacking the late Esteri Kokundeka, …
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