Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors in the murder and terrorism case involving Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana and four other suspects have informed the International Crimes Division of the High Court that they are still waiting for guidance from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding …
Read More »Ssegirinya’s death sparks fresh debate about Molly Katanga’s bail denial
Ssegirinya’s case has underscored broader issues with Uganda’s justice system, particularly its handling of accused persons in need of medical attention Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga was controversially denied bail after a dramatic shift of goalposts by presiding judge Isaac Muwata, who had promised the ailing widow …
Read More »Ssegirinya’s journey from radio talk shows to city political icon
Kampala, Uganda | OBITUARY | Whenever residents of Kyebando, a vibrant suburb in Kawempe North, had an issue that they wanted government to address, the person they relied on to deliver the message was always Muhammad Ssegirinya. From calls into radio shows to street protests, Ssegirinya’s name became synonymous with the …
Read More »Ssegirinya body to spend night at NUP headquarters, burial on Sunday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, has been granted permission from Muslim leaders to lay his body to rest on Sunday. This is to allow time for Parliament, family members abroad, and constituents to pay their respects. Ssegirinya died …
Read More »Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya not dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among and NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi have made clarifications on news circulating that Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya has died. “Doctors attending to him say his organs are failing, but his heart is still active. Members will be notified on any developments in …
Read More »Ssegirinya showing signs of recovery in Nairobi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, who has been hospitalized at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi for three months, is reported to have regained consciousness. Ssegirinya’s Personal Assistant, Alex Luwemba, who recently returned from the hospital, told Uganda Radio Network (URN) that his …
Read More »Court suspends proceedings in Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana terrorism case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has suspended proceedings in the case involving Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana, who are facing charges of terrorism. They are joined by Jackson Kanyike, John …
Read More »DPP accuses Malende of delaying Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana terrorism trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions has informed the International Crimes Division of the High Court that lawyer Shamim Malende has contributed significantly to the delay in the trial of Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart, Allan Ssewanyana. The …
Read More »Ssegirinya says battling skin cancer, lung infection
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya has informed the International Crimes Division of the High Court that he is battling skin cancer and lung infections. Ssegirinya disclosed this before Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha on Monday during his pretrial on terrorism charges. He …
Read More »Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana co-accused denied bail for 3rd time
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has for the third time dismissed the bail application of John Mugera. Mugera jointly charged together with Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindwe West Legislator, and Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya on terrorism charges. He for the third …
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