NBS: Forum for Democratic Change flag bearer in the February elections Dr Kiiza Besigye has applied for bail at the high court before Justice Masalo Musene in a case in which he is battling treason charges. Represented by his lawyers; Ernest Kalibbala and Frederick Mpanga, Besigye made his application on …
Read More »Jail looms as Pistorius to be sentenced for murder
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius could return to jail on Wednesday, when a judge is set to sentence him for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago. Pistorius was freed from prison in the South African capital Pretoria last October after serving one year …
Read More »State withdraws traffic offence case against Besigye
The State has withdrawn the “Traffic Offence” case against Uganda opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, as Kasangati court prepared to make a ruling. Besigye’s lawyer Ernest Kalibbala objected to the withdrawal, saying what was going on was “state abuse.” (VIDEO BOTTOM) “We are shocked by the decision by the state …
Read More »Magistrate to visit Luzira over Besigye rights violation
Nakawa Chief Magistrate Eremye Mawanda is to visit Luzira Prison after Besigye made a plea to court over abuse of his rights by the State in his treason case hearing on Wednesday morning . The opposition stalwart challenged the state in court to adduce evidence of treason against him and …
Read More »VIDEO: Luzira Prison on the spot over Besigye safety
NBS: Allegations of a plan to end the life of jailed former FDC presidential candidate, Dr. Col. Kiiza Besigye persist each time people visit him in Uganda’s Luzira prison. Prison authorities however dismiss the allegations as baseless, and explain why. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Clerics Murder: IGP Kayihura on the Spot in bribery allegations
NBS: The high court of the international crimes division has today kicked off the hearing of the case in which 32 people including top Muslim clerics are accused of terrorism, murder and attempted murder among other charges. Opening the hearing, the defense team put the Inspector General of Police Gen …
Read More »BESIGYE: What happened at Friday’s 2nd court hearing
NBS: FDC’s Dr. Kiiza Besigye appeared in Kasangati court on Friday under tight security for the second hearing of the defiance campaign case. The court proceedings went on as gun wielding security agents surrounded the court building right before violence broke out as his supporters tried to forcefully access court …
Read More »Chad ex-dictator Habre sentenced to life in prison
Dakar, Senegal | AFP | Chad ex-dictator Hissene Habre has been found guilty of crimes against humanity, war crimes. Habre was sentenced to life in prison. Earlier, court stated that he was guilty of raping a woman, the first conviction in several charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The …
Read More »We Will Appeal Sejusa Ruling – UPDF
NBS: The Uganda People’s Defense Forces legal team is in the final stages of putting together the grounds on which it will appeal High court’s ruling in General Sejusa’s cases. On Saturday high court ruled that General Sejusa was no longer a serving officer in the armed forces a verdict …
Read More »Kampala bombings mastermind gets life term
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | A Ugandan court on Friday handed down a life sentence for the mastermind of twin bombings targeting football fans in Kampala that killed 76 people. The court also sentenced four accomplices to life behind bars for the 2010 suicide attacks, while two others received 50-year …
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