Tag Archives: LRA

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have convened a sitting at Gulu High Court to hear the opinions of assessors on the trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. The session that was held on Friday is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler has concluded a three-day official visit to Uganda. Zavala Giler arrived in the country over the weekend for the first time since his election as the ICC Registrar in February last year. Between 13 to 15 …

For a week, ending April 30, a court sitting in Gulu heard what he had to say about accusations levelled against him since his capture 15 years ago Gulu, Uganda | GRACE MATSIKO | Dressed in a grey suit, red-spotted tie and matching shoes, former Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) fighter, Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has pleaded with the court asking it to forgive him for having married minors for “wives”. It’s criminal in Uganda for one to have canal knowledge of minors. International conventions also protect women and girls …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Former warlord Thomas Kwoyelo has revealed that Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army -LRA spared his life on the advice of his “spirits” during their time in the Bush. This was part of the testimony Kwoyelo presented before the International Crimes Division …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ex-Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has narrated the circumstances that led to death of  Lt. General Vincent Otti. This, as the defense trial of Kwoyelo resumed on Monday, April 22, before the International Crimes Division of the High Court sitting in Gulu City. …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The defence trial of Ex-Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander, Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni at the International Crimes Division of the High Court was on Thursday prematurely adjourned by the trial judge after Kwoyelo said he was exhausted. Kwoyelo had appeared before the four-member …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army Rebel Commander Thomas Kwoyelo has disowned what he refers to as an added name on his charge sheet at the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court. The suspect is recognized on the charge sheet as Kwoyelo Thomas alias Latoni …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The defence trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni kicked off Monday before the International Crimes Division of the High Court of Uganda sitting at the Gulu High Court circuit. Kwoyelo is facing 78 charges of war crimes and …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that it will commence the hearing of confirmation of charges against fugitive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony in absentia. The Judges have set October 15 this year as the date for the commencement of confirmation …