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Court remands two police officers over assault.
Court remands two police officers over assault.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The prosecution alleges that Katungi and others still at large on January 16, 2025, at Kitende village in Kajjansi town council assaulted Nabukalu,…
  • April 7th, 2025
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Former Makerere ICT director brutalised inside university premises.
Former Makerere ICT director brutalised inside university premises.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Kitumba said the assailants searched for money in the house and stole his phones belonging to his family members, leaving them without…
  • April 3rd, 2025
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MPs question ODDP’s office over case backlog
MPs question ODDP’s office over case backlog
KAMPALA, Uganda | She further revealed that the ODPP lacks presence in 33 districts across the country and requires at least 10 billion shillings to…
  • April 2nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court orders CMI to stop detaining suspects.
Court orders CMI to stop detaining suspects.
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence to stop detaining suspects from its detention facilities, which contravenes…
  • April 1st, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Judicial officers are advised to preserve high-standard ethics.
Judicial officers are advised to preserve high-standard ethics.
KAMPALA, Uganda Lwere, who praised the judiciary, especially the Supreme Court, for their bold decision on the ban of the trial of civilians in military…
  • March 29th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court issues criminal summons to former minister.
Court issues criminal summons to former minister.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on Friday issued a summons to Nandutu after a request by state Attorney David Bisamunyu. He told the court…
  • March 28th, 2025
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Law firms are urged to register with FIA to combat money laundering activities.
Law firms are urged to register with FIA to combat money laundering activities.
KAMPALA, Uganda This is a profession exploited by criminals because they are seeing gaps in terms of the supervision of the framework and believe that…
  • March 28th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Kigumba Town Clerk Ordered to Return UGX 32M.
Kigumba Town Clerk Ordered to Return UGX 32M.
KAMPALA, Uganda| According to the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Fred Kagara was given two months to deposit the misappropriated funds into the bank. This…
  • March 27th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Mpuuga criticizes NUP for obstructing electoral reforms.
Mpuuga criticizes NUP for obstructing electoral reforms.
KAMPALA, Uganda He expressed that the NUP party's stand against the proposed constitutional and electoral reforms was a serious obstacle in the pursuit of free…
  • March 27th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Bushenyi High Court convenes Regional committee meeting to strengthen Justice delivery.
Bushenyi High Court convenes Regional committee meeting to strengthen Justice delivery.
KAMPALA,Uganda|The High Court in Bushenyi has convened a regional Coordination Committee meeting aimed at strengthening justice delivery in the region. The meeting was chaired by…
  • March 26th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Ssemakadde petitions the High Court to nullify the lower court ruling on the international arrest warrant.
Ssemakadde petitions the High Court to nullify the lower court ruling on the international arrest warrant.
KAMPALA, Uganda| the move is a politically motivated private prosecution, urging that Buganda Road Court was grossly out of order in issuing the warrant against…
  • March 25th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Minister MAO pledges to mediate the strained relationship between the ULS president and the Attorney general.
Minister MAO pledges to mediate the strained relationship between the ULS president and the Attorney general.
KAMPALA,Uganda | '' Once you see going on plane these days, I will be going to meet the ULS president Isaac Ssemakadde who is leading…
  • March 22nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Justice Minister condemns military involvement in Kawempe North by election.
Justice Minister condemns military involvement in Kawempe North by election.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Mao made the remarks while speaking at the Uganda Law Society weekly press conference where he described the events as ''drastic reversal of…
  • March 22nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Cattle thief remanded in Nakasongola.
Cattle thief remanded in Nakasongola.
KAMPALA, Uganda |Masembe denied the case and during the cross-examination ,he challenged Ndayiro to tell the court how he was dressed on the day he…
  • March 21st, 2025
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Jailed lawyer Eron Kizza’s bail application opposed by DPP
Jailed lawyer Eron Kizza’s bail application opposed by DPP
KAMPALA, Uganda | According to Kyomuhendo ,Kizza has not shown any exceptional circumstances warranting bail and also argued that the sureties presented by Kizza are…
  • March 20th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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The Case Against Besigye: Firearms, Secret Meetings, and Military Targets
The Case Against Besigye: Firearms, Secret Meetings, and Military Targets
KAMPALA, Uganda | Dr. Kizza Besigye, a veteran Ugandan opposition leader, appeared before the General Court Martial in Kampala on November 20, 2024, facing charges…
  • November 20th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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African Court Dismisses Ogiek’s Bid to Stop Evictions
African Court Dismisses Ogiek’s Bid to Stop Evictions
ARUSHA, Tanzania | The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has thrown out an application by an indigenous community in Kenya seeking to halt…
  • November 17th, 2024
  • Monica Mutanguha
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Go Face Your Cross: Court Throws Out Kazinda’s Petition, Orders Prosecutions to Continue
Go Face Your Cross: Court Throws Out Kazinda’s Petition, Orders Prosecutions to Continue
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Court of Appeal of Uganda has dismissed Geoffrey Kazinda’s application seeking to halt ongoing criminal proceedings against him, citing the Supreme…
  • November 16th, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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Journalists Awarded UGX 150 Million After Brutal Army Assault
Journalists Awarded UGX 150 Million After Brutal Army Assault
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court of Uganda has found the government liable for the brutal assault of two journalists by military officers, awarding them…
  • November 14th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Judge Reprimands Government for Holding Woman 30 Days Without Trial
Judge Reprimands Government for Holding Woman 30 Days Without Trial
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court of Uganda has directed state agencies to strictly observe constitutional rights of suspects following the prolonged detention of Rahma…
  • November 6th, 2024
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Ugandan Lawyer Takes on DRC at the East African Court of Justice
Ugandan Lawyer Takes on DRC at the East African Court of Justice
ARUSHA, Tanzania | Ugandan lawyer Steven Kalali has brought a case against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before the East African Court of Justice,…
  • October 31st, 2024
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