Tight Security as Hoima Magistrate Rules on Youth MP Recount Petition
There is a heavy security deployment at Hoima Magistrates’ Court ahead of the anticipated ruling on an election petition seeking a vote recount in the recently concluded National Female Youth Representative to Parliament election. Hoima Chief Magistrate George Kunihira is expected to deliver the ruling on the petition filed by Diana Kampe Ampaire, the flag…
Dave Hotel Double Murder Suspect Charged with Four Counts
Allan Ssempala, 21, has been charged with four counts of murder and aggravated robbery after the deaths of hotel manager Shivan Asasira and security guard Lawrence Musinguzi at Dave Hotel and Suites, Rubaga Division. Ssempala appeared Friday evening at Mwanga II Court and has been remanded to Luzira Prison. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala said: “Ssempala Allan,…
Hoima Court Adjourns Female Youth MP Recount Petition
The Hoima Chief Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking a recount of votes in the National Female Youth Representative election to Tuesday, 17 February 2026. Diana Kampe Ampaire, the flag bearer for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), filed the petition challenging the results of the election held on 6 February 2026…
Security Tight at Hoima Court as Vote Recount Petition in National Female Youth MP Race Is Heard
There is a heavy security deployment at Hoima Magistrates’ court ahead of the hearing of an election petition seeking a vote recount in the just concluded National Female Youth representative to Parliament. Security personnel from the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) were in and around the court before the…
Doctor Remanded Over Alleged Murder
The City Hall Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 43-year-old doctor, Martin Adupet, to Luzira Prison on charges of murder. Dr. Adupet, a resident of Wantoni Village in Mukono Municipality, Mukono District, was on Thursday arraigned before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu, who is in charge of the City Hall Court. He was…
Security Guard Remanded Over Alleged Murder of TikToker
The City Hall Magistrates Court has remanded 22-year-old Marvin Webisa to Luzira Prison on charges of rape, aggravated robbery, and murder of Kampala city socialite and TikToker Diana Namulinde. Webisa appeared before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu, who read the charges to him. The magistrate informed the accused that the court lacks jurisdiction to…
