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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court has ordered government to produce two suspects in the murder of former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, who were re-arrested after being granted bail. They are Yusuf Nyanzi and Jibril Kalyango.  Justice Henrietta Wolayo of Civil Division of High Court on Friday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has expressed concern over the allegations of torture in Safe Houses across the Country. According to Mayiga, the kidnap and torture of suspects is worrying since it doesn’t only violate human rights but also tarnishes Uganda’s image. Mayiga was …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police posts in Kalangala have remained in a story state nine years after the police leadership embarked on a process to uplift the state of the posts on different islands that make up the district. There are eight police posts in Kalangala district spread on …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A whistleblower has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to probe the unending livestock thefts in the Tooro region.  In the past months livestock which include cows, pigs, sheep and goats have been stolen from Kichwamba and Rwebisengo Sub Counties in Kabarole and Ntoroko …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Hoima Police are holding eight people accused of assaulting and robbing Senior Superintendent of Police Edgar Nyabongo, the former Kidepo Regional Police Commander. The suspects allegedly attacked Nyabongo, who is currently attached to the Directorate of Chief Political Commensurate at the Police Headquarters on Saturday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecution has asked the General Court martial to convict the Boda Boda 2010 suspects for unlawful possession of fire arms and military stores, saying there is overwhelming evidence implicating them. The suspects are Abdullah Kitata, the Patron Boda Boda 2010 Association, his driver, Ibrahim Sekajja, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira High Court is yet to start hearing the bail application of two Asian traders accused of the alleged murder of an 11-year-old pupil in Kole District. The suspects, Vayas Fravey 27, and Madmay Gaga 22 on Friday appeared before Lira Resident High Court Judge, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament sitting on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have criticised the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) for not taking action against security operatives who defy Court to re-arrest suspects released on bail. Officials from UHRC were today appearing before the committee chaired …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Prisons Service is in talks with the Judiciary to allow them present high profile suspects before Court with their handcuffs on to prevent them from escaping. Dr Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Prisons, says they cannot afford to continue losing high-profile suspects. The …

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | AFP | A suspected key figure in the deadly Burkina Faso attacks has been arrested, a government source said Sunday. Saying the person held could be “one of the brains” behind Friday’s attacks, the source told AFP there were “very strong suspicions” that “army infiltrators” had …