prosecution

Geoffrey Kazinda committed to High Court for trial

Interdicted former Principal Accountant in the Prime minister’s Office, Geoffrey Kazinda has been denied bail and instead committed to the High Court for trial. The Anti Corruption Court Chief Magistrate, Irene Akankwasa sent him back on remand to Luzira Prison on grounds that he is still being investigated over various cases. She concurred with the […]

Army man kills friend for moving with his wife

  An army man in Uganda killed his male friend because he returned home with his wife. Lieutenant Colonel John Kaye is now facing murder charges at the Court Martial in Kampala. The colonel denies the charges and asks for bail. It is said that Kaye shot dead Steven Kabuye when he turned up with […]

Muruli Mukasa wants protection for security officers in Anti Torture bill

Security minister Muluri Mukasa has supported the Anti torture bill currently being scrutinized by the legal and parliamentary affairs committee of parliament saying it will outlaw torture. However he suggests that the law should be balanced to protect the people who collect information from suspects which can be used for successful prosecution. Muluri who was […]

Bad Black acquires fraudulent passport

Intelligence officers in Kampala are probing reports that city socialite Bad Black real names Shanita Namuyimbwa fraudulently acquired a passport. The investigations started after Bad Black last week unsuccessfully applied to secure a Germany Visa so as to travel to Germany. Bad Black was granted bail in December last year after she had been on […]

Human rights activists want Joseph Kony captured alive

The Uganda coalition on the international criminal court is insisting that the LRA leader Joseph Kony should be captured alive for possible prosecution in the ICC. The call comes after the recent deployment of about 100 personnel by the US government to help in the pursuit of Joseph Kony. The coordinator Uganda coalition on the […]