Popular Kampala socialite Charles Olimi, widely known as Sipapa, was presented before the Makindye Magistrates Court this week and remanded back to Luzira Prison as his legal case continues to unfold. During the hearing, the court ordered that Sipapa remain in custody at Luzira until March 9, 2026, setting the next date in the ongoing…
The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has been informed that socialite Bryan Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White, remains under medical care at Luzira Prison and was therefore unable to appear for scheduled court proceedings. Prosecution reported that prison authorities confirmed the accused is still receiving treatment and will only be presented in court once his…
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has charged and remanded lawyer Male Mabirizi to Luzira Prison over alleged TikTok posts targeting Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija and Court of Appeal Justice Musa Ssekaana. Mabirizi was on Monday paraded before the court and charged with four counts of malicious information, contrary to Section 28 (1) and…
Human rights lawyer and activist Dr Sarah Bireete has been granted bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, ending weeks of pre-trial detention that had drawn sharp scrutiny from legal practitioners and civil society groups in Uganda and beyond. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the court set cash bail at Shs1 million and…
Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of detained opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has issued two strongly worded statements expressing alarm over her husband’s deteriorating health and accusing prison authorities of lying to the public and deliberately denying him adequate medical care. Dr Besigye, a long-time opposition politician, has been on remand for more than a year…