Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition takes an exception to a recent commitment by Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo of ensuring an expeditious trial of the Makindye West Member of Parliament, Allan Ssewanyana, and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhhamad Ssegirinya. The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga revealed …
Read More »Ssegirinya wanted by Buganda road court over fresh charges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court has issued a production warrant to Kigo prisons to present Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya to answer fresh charges of inciting violence. The October 13th, 2021 summons signed by Doreen Olga Karungi, the Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate …
Read More »Human Rights Committee calls for urgent medical attention for detained MPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Human Rights Committee of parliament want the government to allow the detained Makindye West MP, Allan Sewanyana and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya to access medical attention. The members led by Fox Odoi, the West Budama North MP visited the two legislators …
Read More »MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana charged with terrorism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecution-DPP has amended the charge sheet against the Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya. The two opposition legislators were remanded last week on three counts of murder and attempted murder in relation to the machete …
Read More »Family of rearrested Somali national seeks his production in court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Abdul Kadir Mohamed Mahmud Sandir, a Somali national who was re-arrested after serving a four year jail term at Kigo Prisons is seeking his production before high court. An October 28th, 2019, production application before the High court Civil Division indicates that …
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