Tag Archives: Geoffrey Turyamusiima

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lawyers representing eight people who were arrested by the security forces in relation to the murder of a driver and a daughter to Works and Transport Minister General Katumba Wamala have filed an application demanding for their production in court. The eight are: Kamada …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers from Wameli and Company Advocates have petitioned the government to have them recognized as essential workers such that they are cleared to move to various courts. According to the lawyers led by Geoffrey Turyamusiima, President Yoweri Museveni on June 17th 2021 listed the categories …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lawyers representing Sheik Yusuf Nyanzi, one of the suspects in the murder of former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi have demanded his unconditional release. Nyanzi was arrested on Tuesday morning together with his sixteen-year-old son Abdul Rahim Nyanzi who was later released after …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Military Prosecutors have asked for more time to respond to the bail application filed by  49 supporters of National Unity Platform currently facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition before the General Court Martial. The group on Monday appeared physically before the Court presided …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirteen civilians who were arrested for owning attires similar to those of the security forces are still in prison. According to lawyer Geoffrey Turyamusiima, the 13 supporters of the National Unity Platform are held in Kitalya prison. They include Bazira Kiwanuka, Fred Luwaga, Hassan …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The bail hearing of 16 people who were picked up for possessing National Unity Platform-NUP party branding materials because of their similarity to security attire at Buganda Road Magistrate’s court on Tuesday hit a snag due to lack of access to the video conferencing room. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Lt General Henry Tumukunde has asked city hall magistrates court to dismiss the charges of illegal possession of a firearm and its ammunition against him for want of prosecution. Tumukunde was this morning appearing in court presided over by Senior Grade One Magistrate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing retired General Henry Tumukunde in the case where he is challenging the summons to appear before the Criminal Investigations Department of Police have this afternoon clashed with trial Judge Musa Ssekaana who declined to summon the CID director AIGP Grace Akullo. The proceedings …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Hall Magistrates Court has rejected pleas by Lt. General Henry Tumukunde to direct the state to expedite investigations into the treason and illegal possession of firearms charges slapped against him. The former Security Minister was appearing before the court this morning for the first …