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THIS WEEK: Kitatta’s trial to commence on April 23 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trial for a case in which former Boda Boda 2010 Patron Abdallah Kitatta is accused of offences related to unlawful possession of military hardware will commence on April 23, the army court ruled on Mar.19. …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Eleven newly appointed Judicial officers including ten of the High Court and one of Court of Appeal who had retired, have been sworn in at the State House in Entebbe, on a function officiated by President Museveni. Acting Chief Registrar Isaac Muwata administered the oath …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Five people accused of murdering a Finnish National at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero- Kampala, have been charged and remanded to Luzira prison by Buganda Road Court. The five include a senior intelligence officer with the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Appollo Kyabagye , the …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Two out of three Court of Appeal Justices Alfonse Owinyi Ddolo the Deputy Chief Justice and Paul Mugamba have nullified the election of NRM’s Winfred Matsiko Komuhangi as Woman MP Rukungiri District, and declared her seat vacant. The two ordered the Electoral Commission to organise …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal upheld the election of NRM’s Peter Mugema alias Panadol as the validly elected MP for Iganga Municipality. Three Justices including former Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Catherine Bamugemereire and Cheborion Barishaki overturned the decsion of Jinja High Court Judge Magret Mutonyi …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | High Court Judge Wilson Masalu Musene compels prosecution to close its evidence against ninteen treason suspects including a woman who is related to Australian based Cardiologist , Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi. Justice Musene noted that much he has heard evidence of nine witnesses, the State has …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa’s government was facing growing questions on Thursday over who should foot the legal bills of former president Jacob Zuma as he fights numerous allegations of corruption. His successor President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to endorse underwriting the mounting legal court costs of his …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | A British firefighter has described discovering the charred remnants of a young French nanny, during the trial of a couple accused of killing her and disposing of the body in a bonfire in their garden. The remains of 21-year-old Sophie Lionnet were discovered by …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Former Bubulo West MP Tonny Kipoi Nsubuga has been transferred from Luzira prison to Makindye Police Military Barracks over security reasons. This follows a communication made to the General Court Martial in Makindye by the Prosecutor Maj. Raphael Mugisha, that he received intelligence information indicating …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Six people have been charged and remanded to Luzira prison for alleged procuring and obtaining registration of sim-cards using other people’s National IDs. The suspects including three juveniles appeared before Mwanga 11 Court Grade One Magistrate Julius Mwesigye in Lubaga Division. They include; Alex Ogola, …