Four UPDF soldiers charged for the murder of Benon Nsimenta

Four Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have been charged with the murder of Benon Nsimenta, a lay reader who was shot dead in the wee hours of June 24 at Hima in Kasese District in western Uganda. Nsimenta’s widow, Allen Musimenta, told Daily Monitor on June 24 that she was with her husband on […]

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Siaya priest granted Sh150,000 bail after charged with spreading virus

The Siaya priest alleged to have spread Covid-19 when he jetted back from Italy last month has been charged. Father Richard Oduor was on Thursday charged before a Milimani court with spreading the coronavirus. He denied charge and through his lawyer asked the court to release him on reasonable bail terms. Senior resident magistrate Martha […]

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Infected South African duo who defied coronavirus isolation charged

South African police have charged two men with attempted murder for allegedly continuing to go out after they tested positive for the coronavirus, exposing others to the infection. Police minister Bheki Cele detailed the charges during a press conference on Wednesday. He said anyone that breaks these laws or regulations could be fined, detained for […]

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Uganda’s Tumukunde charged with treason

A Kampala court on Wednesday remanded Ugandan presidential aspirant Lt-Gen Henry Tumukunde in Luzira prison until March 30 on charges of illegal possession of firearms and treason. City Hall Court Grade One Magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise advised Tumukunde not to take plea as the court had no jurisdiction to hear the capital case. The retired general […]