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Justice - 26 August 2026
Genocide Convict Wenceslas Twagirayezu Held In Denmark After Rwanda Trial
Kigali, August 26, 2026 - Rwandan national Wenceslas Twagirayezu, convicted in Rwanda of crimes linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and sentenced to 20 years in prison, is being held in Denmark.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 26 August 2026
American Witness Testifies In Besigye Treason Trial
Kampala, August 26, 2026 - An American witness testified in the treason trial of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, a politically sensitive case with implications for Uganda's justice system and opposition politics.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 26 August 2026
Unclear Recordings Complicate Besigye Court Proceedings
Kampala, August 26, 2026 - Court proceedings involving opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye were complicated by unclear audio recordings linked to an alleged Geneva meeting to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 26 August 2026
Port Sudan Detainees Suspend Hunger Strike After Courts Pledge Action
Port Sudan, August 26, 2026 - Eighty-three prisoners in Port Sudan suspended a hunger strike after judicial authorities agreed to accelerate legal proceedings, highlighting continued pressure on Sudan's justice system…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 25 August 2026
Prosecutors Seek Detention Of Rwanda FDA Chief In Certification Case
Kigali, August 25, 2026 - Prosecutors asked the Kicukiro Primary Court to remand Rwanda Food and Drug Administration Director General Prof.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 25 August 2026
Lutale Turns To Daughter After Defense Team Exits Treason Trial
Kampala, August 25, 2026 - Treason suspect Obeid Lutale turned to his daughter Mariam Lutale for legal representation after the collapse of his defense team, deepening scrutiny of a politically sensitive trial.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 25 August 2026
Besigye Trial Hears Nairobi Evidence Was Lost
Kampala, August 25, 2026 - A prosecution witness told court that recording devices linked to the alleged November 2024 abduction of Dr Kizza Besigye were seized by Kenyan police, raising questions about the evidentiary…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 24 August 2026
UN Documents Sharp Rise In June Human Rights Violations
Kinshasa, August 24, 2026 - The UN Joint Human Rights Office documented 657 human rights violations in the DRC in June 2026, a 36 percent increase from May, highlighting the continuing deterioration in conflict-affected…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 24 August 2026
Court Hears Audio And Video Evidence In Besigye Treason Case
Kampala, August 24, 2026 - Prosecutors tendered audio and video clips in the treason case against jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, a politically sensitive trial with implications for Uganda's rule-of-law…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 23 August 2026
Minister Orders Fresh Probe Into Mpondwe Border Market Dispute
Mpondwe, August 23, 2026 - A minister ordered a fresh investigation into a dispute at the Mpondwe border cattle market, escalating a local commercial conflict with implications for property rights and district-level…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 22 August 2026
Kigali To Review Street Vendor Detention After Public Unrest
Kigali, August 22, 2026 - Kigali city authorities said they would investigate the detention of a street vendor by patrol officers in Nyabugogo after footage of the incident drew public criticism and sparked unrest.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 20 August 2026
Five Inmates Escape From Crumbling Inongo Prison
Inongo, August 20, 2026 - Five detainees escaped from Inongo central prison in Mai-Ndombe during daylight hours, renewing concern over detention conditions and the capacity of the justice system to hold offenders.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read