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Jailed Judge Mugambe Faces Early Deportation Under New UK Prison Rules

Jailed Judge Mugambe Faces Early Deportation Under New UK Prison Rules

The UK government has unveiled sweeping reforms to fast-track the deportation of foreign criminals, a move that could see Ugandan High Court judge Lydia Mugambe-Ssali sent home sooner than expected following her conviction for modern slavery.Under the new deportation and s

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Our Hearts Are Still Heavy: Kagezi’s Son Speaks Out After First Suspect Convicted

Our Hearts Are Still Heavy: Kagezi’s Son Speaks Out After First Suspect Convicted

In a heartfelt statement delivered in court on Monday, George Phillip Kulubya Kagezi, son of the late Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Namazzi Kagezi, reflected on the family’s mixed emotions following the conviction of the first suspect in her 2015 assassination.Kulubya ackno

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Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers after completing jail terms

Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers after completing jail terms

BBC | Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under the city's controversial National Security Law( NSL).The four - Claudia Mo, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Gary Fan - had pleaded guilty and were each sent

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Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has received a much-needed boost in his legal battle after a senior advocate stepped in to defend him, bringing a new twist to his case.The case of detained Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has

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The End of Isaac Ssemakadde? Court Cases That Has Spell Doom to Law Society President's Future

The End of Isaac Ssemakadde? Court Cases That Has Spell Doom to Law Society President's Future

Isaac Ssemakadde, once a fearless voice in Uganda’s legal landscape, now faces a bleak future. Found guilty of contempt of court by Justice Musa Ssekaana, Ssemakadde’s fate hangs in the balance.Sentenced to tw

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Kenyan woman arrested for drug trafficking in Vietnam to be executed tomorrow

Kenyan woman arrested for drug trafficking in Vietnam to be executed tomorrow

Margaret Nduta Macharia, a 37-year-old Kenyan national, is scheduled to be executed in Vietnam tomorrow, Monday, March 17, 2025, following her conviction for drug trafficking.In July 2023, Vietnamese authorities a

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Museveni on Spot as Widow of Late UPDF General Desperately Cries Out for Help

Museveni on Spot as Widow of Late UPDF General Desperately Cries Out for Help

Maria Mosiku, who identifies herself as one of the widows of the late Major General James Kazini, has made an emotional appeal to President Yoweri Museveni and the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) for assistance. She says she is struggling to raise Kaziniâ€

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"Museveni Will Have the Last Laugh" – Andrew Mwenda Warns Dr. Besigye Could Face Death Sentence

"Museveni Will Have the Last Laugh" – Andrew Mwenda Warns Dr. Besigye Could Face Death Sentence

Veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has issued a grim prediction regarding opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing treason trial, warning that the case could end with a death sentence, leaving Besigye at the mercy of President Yoweri Museveni.

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Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

BBC | A PhD student who has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women "may turn out to be one of the most prolific sexual predators that we've ever seen in this country", according to the lead detective on the case.Chinese national Zhenhao Zou, 28, attacked two women

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FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

In a remarkable story of resilience and transformation, Joweria Kaweesi, an inmate at Luzira Women’s Prison, has defied the odds to become the only female prisoner to pass the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.

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