Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed city lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned Masaka High Court to halt the criminal trial of Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya, and his Makindye West counterpart, Allan Ssewanyana until the Constitutional Court determines his petition challenging the legality of new charges preferred against …
Read More »LC I chairperson sues Muhakanizi over flawed land transfer
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Keith Muhakanizi, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister is in trouble for allegedly benefiting from an erroneous land transfer. Geoffrey Bwambezo, the LC I chairperson of Kagaga village in Kasagama sub-county, Lyantonde district has filed a civil suit before Masaka High …
Read More »MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya list 6 grounds to seek bail from High Court
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana for Makindye West and Muhammad Ssegirinya for Kawempe North who are facing charges of murder are citing six grounds on which they are seeking bail before the Masaka High Court. The two, currently on remand at the Kigo government prison …
Read More »Court rejects retrial of murder case against businessman Kato Kajubi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court has rejected the retrial of Godfrey Kato Kajubi. In 2012, the High Court convicted Kajubi, after he was found guilty of procuring the murder of Joseph Kasirye, an offence he is said to have committed together with a local witchdoctor Umar Kateregga …
Read More »72 year old man jailed 12 years for defilement
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court has sentenced a 72 year old man to 12 years imprisonment for defiling a 6 year old girl. Masaka High Court Judge Lady Justice Hon. Victoria Nakintu Katamba sentenced Fred Muswogo to 12 year imprisonment after pleading guilty to the offense. Masaka …
Read More »Masaka man gets 35 years in jail for killing wife
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court has sentenced a man to 35 years jail term for killing his wife. Bennon Bangirana has been convicted for murder by High court judge Justice Victoria Nakintu Katamba. Court heard that Bangirana on 22/9/14 at Bwezitiire village in Lwamagwa sub county …
Read More »Trial of suspected German pedophile starts today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing a case in which German National Bernhard Berry Glaser is expected to start today at Masaka High Court. Glaser, the Director of Ssese Humanitarian Service, an NGO located in Mwena landing site in Kalangala district is facing 8 charges of aggravated defilement …
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