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The UPDF amendment bill highlights.
The UPDF amendment bill highlights.
KAMPALA, Uganda| On Friday, 31 January 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a judgement nullifying with immediate effect the prosecution of all civilians in the General…
  • May 13th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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CJ Dollo launches Patongo High Court circuit.
CJ Dollo launches Patongo High Court circuit.
KAMPALA, Uganda| So my purpose was that these villagers who have nothing should be able to appear before a judicial officer.
  • May 13th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Maid murders her boss in Rukungiri over rag
Maid murders her boss in Rukungiri over rag
KAMPALA, Uganda| According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Spokesperson, the investigators recovered bloodstains at the scene and found a hoe, which the suspect allegedly…
  • May 12th, 2025
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Police investigate murder of Lira RCC along Iganga-Bugiri Highway.
Police investigate murder of Lira RCC along Iganga-Bugiri Highway.
KAMPALA, Uganda| According to police reports, the unknown assailants intercepted Mwase on his way from Bugweri District, where he had attended a public function on…
  • May 12th, 2025
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Archbishop Raphael p’ Mony Wokorach commissions church built by Chief Justice in Agago
Archbishop Raphael p’ Mony Wokorach commissions church built by Chief Justice in Agago
KAMPALA, Uganda| The church was constructed by the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. The construction of St Matthew’s Chapel began in 2024. It was built in…
  • May 12th, 2025
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Court of Appeal reinstates Gachagua as Deputy president of Kenya
Court of Appeal reinstates Gachagua as Deputy president of Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya| The court held that DCJ Mwiru lacked the power under Article 165(4) of the Constitution to assign Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and…
  • May 12th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Nalukoola lawyers to cross-examine Nambi in election petition.
Nalukoola lawyers to cross-examine Nambi in election petition.
KAMPALA, Uganda |Court has also allowed them to cross-examine four other witnesses of Nambi, including Kyemba Nathan Muwanguzi and Martin Sebalu Tusibura Margaret Nabukenya and…
  • May 9th, 2025
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Law Society applauds photojournalist Lubowa in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
Law Society applauds photojournalist Lubowa in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Lubowa, who exhibited his work during an event to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2025 at the Uganda Law Society house yesterday…
  • May 9th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court dismisses application for interim stay; one-month suspension issued against 15 Kyambogo University students.
Court dismisses application for interim stay; one-month suspension issued against 15 Kyambogo University students.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Acellam Collins found that there was no imminent violation of non-derogable rights, as the suspension was temporary and explicitly allowed a future…
  • May 9th, 2025
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Defilement convict faces 18 months jail in Kitgum.
Defilement convict faces 18 months jail in Kitgum.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Chief Magistrate Robert Ekirita noted that Kajieni’s guilty plea saved court time and resources, and the sentence aims to serve justice and deter…
  • May 8th, 2025
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Justice Lawrence Tweyanze, the new resident judge of Kasese.
Justice Lawrence Tweyanze, the new resident judge of Kasese.
KAMPALA, Uganda| During his tenure, Masaka High Court Circuit was selected by the Justice For Her Project, a United Nations women's programme funded by the…
  • May 8th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court adjourns Burora hate speech case
Court adjourns Burora hate speech case
KAMPALA, Uganda| The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi adjourned the case to the 16th of June 2025 because no prosecutor was in…
  • May 8th, 2025
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Mayuge police investigate death of person in NRM grassroot election fracas
Mayuge police investigate death of person in NRM grassroot election fracas
KAMPALA, Uganda| Kaluya, a resident of Bulubude Village in Malongo Sub-county, was assaulted by a mob following the electoral process. He succumbed to his injuries…
  • May 7th, 2025
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Court further remands Jolin Rugari over her son’s murder
Court further remands Jolin Rugari over her son’s murder
KAMPALA, Uganda| Kanoheri, together with her 24-year-old housemaid Robinah Nabanjja, has been further remanded. The prosecution states that between the 1st and 2nd of April…
  • May 7th, 2025
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Industrial court suspends sessions after independent panellist John Musimbi feared dead in nasty accident.
Industrial court suspends sessions after independent panellist John Musimbi feared dead in nasty accident.
KAMPALA,Uganda|According to Acting Registrar of the Industrial Court of Uganda, Lubowa Daniel, "While we awaited information from the family, with assistance from the Uganda Police,…
  • May 7th, 2025
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Ssemakadde to sue Next Media for defamation.
Ssemakadde to sue Next Media for defamation.
KAMPALA, Uganda They further ask for USD 3,000,000 as compensatory and punitive damages for the harm caused and also the preservation of all relevant evidence,…
  • May 6th, 2025
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615 Advocates to pick practising certificates from the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.
615 Advocates to pick practising certificates from the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.
KAMPALA, Uganda In a letter signed by the Vice President of the Uganda Law Society, he requested a meeting with the office of the Chief…
  • May 6th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Bringing illegally detained, tortured suspects before court is abuse of judicial process – Justice Minister.
Bringing illegally detained, tortured suspects before court is abuse of judicial process – Justice Minister.
KAMPALA, Uganda Ssebuufu was presented before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Abudallah Kayiza, who read to him six counts of aggravated robbery, robbery and assault; offences…
  • May 6th, 2025
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Nalukoola’s legal teams ask court dismiss claims of bribing witnesses made by Nambi in the election petition.
Nalukoola’s legal teams ask court dismiss claims of bribing witnesses made by Nambi in the election petition.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Luganda further added that Nambi wants to condemn them without hearing their side of the story, adding that all affidavits are recanting and…
  • May 5th, 2025
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Nandutu’s iron sheet case postponed due to medical examination delays.
Nandutu’s iron sheet case postponed due to medical examination delays.
KAMPALA,Uganda|Kajuga adjourned the hearing after Nandutu's lawyer, Evans Ochieng, told the court to give them time for medical examinations to proceed but also informed the…
  • May 5th, 2025
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High Court dismisses ThreeWays director’s vs MTN $3.8M fraud case.
High Court dismisses ThreeWays director’s vs MTN $3.8M fraud case.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The High Court Judge Lawrence Gidudu held that the prosecution failed to prove criminal intent or common intention and that theft had occurred…
  • May 5th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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CEHURD petitions court over Kitezi mishap.
CEHURD petitions court over Kitezi mishap.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The petition filed against the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) declares that KCCA’s failure to establish…
  • May 3rd, 2025
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Ugandan top Judge sentenced to 4 years in jail in UK
Ugandan top Judge sentenced to 4 years in jail in UK
KAMPALA, Uganda: '' And also engaged in dishonest conspiracy with Mugerwa to obtain a UK visa on a false basis but also brought the victim…
  • May 2nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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ULS condemns the abduction of Bobi Wine’s bodyguard, Eddy Mutwe.
ULS condemns the abduction of Bobi Wine’s bodyguard, Eddy Mutwe.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Asiimwe said that Mutwe's ordeal is not an isolated incident but part of a systematic campaign to silence dissent and crush the aspirations…
  • May 2nd, 2025
  • Bernadette Nakayenze
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