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Constitutional Court dismisses petition challenging appointment of NRM Secretary General by party chairman
Constitutional Court dismisses petition challenging appointment of NRM Secretary General by party chairman
 KAMPALA, Uganda | A petition contesting the power of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to name the party’s secretary general,…
  • June 4th, 2025
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ICC confirms Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony’s case hearing in absentia.
ICC confirms Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony’s case hearing in absentia.
KAMPALA,Uganda | Judge Erdenebalsuren Damdin ruled that the ICC Rome Statute allows for the confirmation of charges hearing to proceed without requiring a suspect’s prior…
  • June 4th, 2025
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Uganda Law society condemns military raid on Wakiso police station
Uganda Law society condemns military raid on Wakiso police station
KAMPALA,Ugnada |The Law Society further demands the immediate disbandment of the unconstitutional Presidential Task Force on Land Matters and Environment, swift accountability for the perpetrators,…
  • June 3rd, 2025
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Court issues order maintaining Mubajje as Mufti of Uganda.
Court issues order maintaining Mubajje as Mufti of Uganda.
 KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court in Kampala has issued an order maintaining Dr Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda.  Justice Bernard…
  • June 3rd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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28 year jail for Boda boda rider who raped customer
28 year jail for Boda boda rider who raped customer
KAMPALA, Uganda: We have considered the fact that the maximum sentence for the offence of rape is death. Further, that the sentencing range specified in…
  • June 3rd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court allows customer file appeal against Post Bank Uganda, for unauthorised ATM withdrawals
Court allows customer file appeal against Post Bank Uganda, for unauthorised ATM withdrawals
KAMPALA, Uganda | A customer has been granted permission to appeal against Post Bank Uganda for making unauthorised ATM withdrawals at the Kampala High Court’s…
  • June 2nd, 2025
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Umeme advances an international lawsuit for USD 292M increased concession buyout
Umeme advances an international lawsuit for USD 292M increased concession buyout
KAMPALA, Uganda| “Although the negotiations were able to resolve and agree on certain amounts as payable, no resolution was reached on the payment of Umeme’s…
  • June 2nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court allows Armour Trading claim $264,000 debt burden.
Court allows Armour Trading claim $264,000 debt burden.
KAMPALA, Uganda| According to Africa Global Logistics Limited, delivered goods were worth USD 279,134; Armour Trading only paid $15,000, leaving an unpaid balance of $264,134…
  • June 2nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Mubajje sacks Magumba as Bugweri District Khadi over fake academic papers
Mubajje sacks Magumba as Bugweri District Khadi over fake academic papers
KAMPALA, Uganda | This act constitutes a serious violation of the UMSC Constitution, particularly Article 19(3)(b), which outlines the required qualifications for the position of…
  • May 31st, 2025
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Justice Chibita raises concerns over mental crisis among legal professionals
Justice Chibita raises concerns over mental crisis among legal professionals
KAMPALA, Uganda | Cases of mental health have increased significantly more than when we were studying or starting our careers; we need to take deliberate…
  • May 30th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Guarantor of subdivided land must ensure the grantee has practical access – Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, J
Guarantor of subdivided land must ensure the grantee has practical access – Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, J
KAMPALA, Uganda: '' Where a landowner grants part of his land to another person, the courts will readily imply an intention to grant that other…
  • May 30th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Besigye, Lutale case referred to High Court
Besigye, Lutale case referred to High Court
KAMPALA, Uganda: Col. (Rtd) Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obed Lutale sought release on bail from remand, where they had been since February 2025, charged…
  • May 29th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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70 Northern Uganda judicial officers acquire knowledge on Alternative Justice Mechanism
70 Northern Uganda judicial officers acquire knowledge on Alternative Justice Mechanism
KAMPALA, Uganda| The one-week training is organised by the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) in collaboration with the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Registry to promote the…
  • May 29th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Buteera cautions prosecutors on collaboration
Buteera cautions prosecutors on collaboration
KAMPALA, Uganda | He revealed that with collaborative lobbying and support from parliament, he oversaw key institutional reforms, including securing financial autonomy, reducing reliance on…
  • May 28th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Africa Commercial Court Summit advances use of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Africa Commercial Court Summit advances use of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
KAMPALA, Uganda| During the summit, 14 resolutions were passed on how to use the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to solve court matters in their countries.…
  • May 27th, 2025
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Nalukoola appeals Justice Namanya’s decision nullifying election victory
Nalukoola appeals Justice Namanya’s decision nullifying election victory
KAMPALA, Uganda | Through his lawyers, PACE Advocates, “Take notice that the Appellant, Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, is dissatisfied with the judgement of HON. JUSTICE BERNARD…
  • May 27th, 2025
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Court cancels Nalukoola election victory
Court cancels Nalukoola election victory
KAMPALA, Uganda Justice Namanya reached the decision to set aside the election of Nalukoola as member of parliament for Kawempe Division North and came to…
  • May 26th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court orders former Lira Municipality mayor pay journalist shs10 million for damages
Court orders former Lira Municipality mayor pay journalist shs10 million for damages
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Gaswanga ruled that the unlawful restriction placed upon Olang infringed upon his rights. In his orders, he directed Ogwang to pay Olang…
  • May 26th, 2025
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Judiciary probes fracas at Nakawa court during Besigye, Lutale case hearing
Judiciary probes fracas at Nakawa court during Besigye, Lutale case hearing
KAMPALA, Uganda | Courts are temples of justice and must remain places of order, impartiality, and respect. Any form of violence within court precincts will…
  • May 25th, 2025
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Mulago dismisses constitutional court judge claims for lack of medicine.
Mulago dismisses constitutional court judge claims for lack of medicine.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Dr Rosemary Byanyima said that the patient’s attendant rejected the nasogastric (NG) tube for feeding and drugs against medical guidance until the…
  • May 24th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Human rights lawyers, vow to drag Tanzanian government to Court over violations
Human rights lawyers, vow to drag Tanzanian government to Court over violations
KAMPALA, Uganda| Kato said they demanded an apology from the Tanzanian government and that they will file a case against President Samia Suluhu for violating…
  • May 24th, 2025
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Besigye, Lutale: trial erupted by chaos, lawyers storm out of court.
Besigye, Lutale: trial erupted by chaos, lawyers storm out of court.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Court sessions in the treason case against opposition leader and four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused ally Hajj Obeid…
  • May 23rd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Former Senior Superintendent of Police arrested in Kagezi Murder case
Former Senior Superintendent of Police arrested in Kagezi Murder case
KAMPALA, Uganda | Agasirwe's arrest follows testimony by a key prosecution witness, Daniel Kiwanuka Kisekka, a UPDF deserter who told the International Crimes Division of…
  • May 23rd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Former CID spokesperson Charles Twine charged with incitement of violence.
Former CID spokesperson Charles Twine charged with incitement of violence.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Charles Twine Mansio, the former spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), was Thursday charged before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court…
  • May 22nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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