Tag: Nakawa Chief Magistrates court

NUP’s Ssebuwufu Granted Bail After Months in Prison

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee member and Lord Councillor for Nakawa Division, John Mary Ssebuwufu after spending months on remand at Luzira Prison on charges of incitement of violence. On Tuesday, the court granted Ssebuwufu who was arrested on January 14th, a day […]

PFF’s Busia MP Candidate Remanded over Misprision of Treason

The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged and remanded the People’s Front for Freedom’s (PFF) flag bearer for Busia Municipality MP seat, Samuel Makokha, to Luzira over misprision of treason. According to prosecution, Makokha got to know that the party founder and four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye allegedly planned to commit treason last year […]

Court Denies NUP’s Waiswa Mufumbiro Bail Again

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro once again, citing concerns over potential interference with witnesses and ongoing investigations. Grade One Magistrate Frank Namanya further remanded Mufumbiro to Luzira Prison who is charged with inciting violence on the basis that if released, he would […]

DPP Withdraws Charges Against Prof Balunywa

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has withdrawn corruption related charges against the former Makerere University of Business School (MUBS) Principal Prof. Wasswa Balunywa In a withdraw letter dated 7th November 2025, addressed to the Nakawa Chief Magistrate, the Director Of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo noted that the court had also dismissed charges against […]

Nakawa Court has no Jurisdiction over Besigye Case – Magistrate Nantege

Nakawa Chief Magistrates court turned ecstatic with celebrations from supporters and family of veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale after Her worship Christine Nantege declaring that her court had jurisdiction in the treason case since it was already committed to the High Court. Her worship Nantege’s ruling came when Dr Besigye […]