Nicholas Opiyo, Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda, emphasized the crucial role of Human Rights Defenders in driving economic development during the one-day 6th Human Rights Convention held in Kampala. In his opening remarks on Wednesday, Opiyo highlighted that Human Rights Defenders are invaluable development partners, not security threats. He […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered the trial of Kampala City socialite and businessman Nasser Nduhukire, also known as Don Nasser, before the International Crimes Division of the High Court. Don Nasser is facing charges of aggravated trafficking and sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl. After concluding its […]
Local musician Patrick Mulwana, commonly known as Alien Skin, was again charged before the Makindye Chief Magistrates Court on November 25, 2024, and remanded to Luzira prison. Alien Skin was brought before Chief Magistrate Esther Adikin by prison authorities to enter a plea on charges of assault against doctors at […]
Julius Mugabi, bodyguard to musician Patrick Mulwana, also known as Alien Skin, has been remanded by the Makindye Magistrates Court for allegedly assaulting doctors at Nsambya Hospital. Mugabi is jointly charged with Alien Skin, who was remanded to Luzira Prison on Wednesday over robbery. Chief Magistrate Esther Adikini summoned Alien […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday pardoned and ordered the immediate release of 19 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who were recently sentenced by the Military Court on charges of treachery. After serving 29 days in prison (after the sentencing), the President, exercising his mandate under Article 121(1a) of the […]
