Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The case in which former Presidential Candidate retired Lt General Henry Tumukunde is charged with treason and illegal possession of firearms has been referred to High Court for investigation. City Hall Senior Magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise on Wednesday evening delivered a ruling directing that the file …
Read More »Busy video conferencing room delays NUP supporters bail hearing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The bail hearing of 16 people who were picked up for possessing National Unity Platform-NUP party branding materials because of their similarity to security attire at Buganda Road Magistrate’s court on Tuesday hit a snag due to lack of access to the video conferencing room. …
Read More »44 NUP supporters remanded to Kigo and Kitalya prison
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 44 supporters of National Unity Platform have been remanded to Kitalya Government prison on offenses of unlawfully wearing uniforms similar to those exclusively gazetted for the country’s armed forces. The accused including men and women were on Friday afternoon arraigned before City …
Read More »Court to decide Rwomushana’s fate next month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Hall Court has set next month to decide whether political commentator and Presidential Aspirant Charles Rwomushana has a case to answer for disobeying lawful orders. Senior Grade One magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise set 19th November 2020 for ruling in a case were Rwomushana is …
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