Month: August 2011

The hearing of Rubaga North election petition took a new twist this morning, with the area Member of Parliament Singh Katongole claiming that he does not know the English language. Katongole who was due for cross-examination this morning refused to take the stand, demanding for an interpreter for Punjabi language, […]

Rubaga North MP Singh Katongole has stormed out of Court, as hearing of the case challenging his election as MP continues. This is after High Court judge Kibuuka Musoke accused him of trying to arm-twist the court and delay justice in the matter. Katongole was sued by political rival Moses […]

Lydia Draru, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Major General James Kazini has fainted in court. Draru collapsed after Justice Monica Mugyenyi ruled that the prosecution has established a prima facie case on charges of murder and asked her to defend herself on the same. Draru confessed to having […]

The Constitutional Court has today begun hearing of the case by former LRA Commander Thomas Kwoyelo, who is challenging his trial before the International War Crimes Court. Kwoyelo faces 53 counts of willful killing, hostage taking, destruction of property and causing injury. His lawyers are however challenging the trial which […]

The Director of Public Prosecutions Richard Buteera has withdrawn some of the charges against four terror suspects.  Dr. Isamail Kalule one of the 11th July bomb suspects together with three others have been charged with two counts of belonging to, and contributing resources to a terrorist organization. The four including Dr. […]