Kampala High Court’s Assistant Registrar Joy Kabagye Bahinguza has issued an injunction temporarily stopping the media from publishing stories regarding the investigations into the murder of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi. This follows a case filed by Uganda’s Inspector General of Police Gen.Edward Kale Kayihura through the Attorney General, against Red …
Read More »Facebook murder suspect tracked, police say he has committed suicide
Facebook murder suspect committed suicide after brief chase: police Washington, United States | AFP | The US man wanted for killing an elderly man in Ohio and posting a video of the murder on Facebook fatally shot himself Tuesday after a brief pursuit in neighboring Pennsylvania, police said. Steve Stephens, 37, …
Read More »Mexico reporters defy threats, murders to keep writing
Xalapa, Mexico | AFP | Mexican reporter Noe Zavaleta has mourned murdered colleagues and received death threats himself, but he refuses to stop working despite the fear. His is the deadliest country for journalists outside of war zones — but with all the corruption and violence, there is just too much …
Read More »Kanyamunyu takes bail battle to Court of Appeal
Mathew Kanyamunyu Muyogoma, the main suspect in the “Lugogo Murder” case, has appealed against the decision of High Court Judge Yasin Nyanzi to deny him bail. Through Alaka and Company Advocates, Kanyamunyu says he is dissatisfied with part of the High Court ruling and wants Court of Appeal to review …
Read More »Kanyamunyu back to Luzira, girlfriend and brother given bail
High Court has granted bail to Joseph Kanyamunyu and Cynthia Munwangari, but denied bail to her boyfriend Mathew Kanyamunyu in the ‘Lugogo Murder’ case. Justice Yasin Nyanzi ordered the sureties to pay sh50m not cash, while Joseph and Munwangari were ordered to pay sh5m cash before being released. The Kanyamunyu family were also …
Read More »Kayihura says security has nabbed suspects in Kaweesi murder
IGP Gen. Kale Kayihura has told mourners at the funeral of AIGP Felix Kaweesi that security has nabbed suspects in the ongoing manhunt for murderers of the fallen police spokesman. Speaking in Lwengo Tuesday afternoon, Inspector General of Police Kayihura said that he had just been informed that security agencies have already …
Read More »VIDEO: City bids final farewell to Kaweesi
VIDEO: A final journey out of the city a to join his ancestors was marked at Kololo airstrip as the casket carrying the remains of slain AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi was carefully carried out of the A Plus ambulance by men his rank into the waiting police chopper and off to …
Read More »Court sets date for Muslim clerics case ruling
On April 4, the International Crimes Division of the High Court will deliver a ruling on the Muslims clerics’ case where 14 men are accused of murder. The case is about the murders of Mustafa Bahiga and Ibrahim Kirya and the 14 accused will know whether they have a case …
Read More »Ugandans mourn Kaweesi
Ugandans on Twitter (UOT) have mourned AIGP Felix Kaweesi today. Police spokesman Kaweesi and his two body guards were shot dead by armed men as he left his home in Kulambiro, Ntinda just outside the city on Friday morning. CLICK: HOW KAWEESI WAS KILLED [View the story “Ugandans mourn AIGP Kaweesi” on …
Read More »Kananura to defend himself over murder charges
The High Court will Thursday start hearing the defence case of rally driver Desh Kananura, his brother Raymond Kananura and security guards Samuel Muzolewa, Cyrus Maganda and Jacob Onyango, who are on trial for the alleged murder of an employee Badru Kateregga. Evidence from 10 witnesses was led by Senior …
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