The Judiciary has advised litigants, advocates and the general public to ensure that all civil, land and commercial disputes are filed in the appropriate Magistrates Courts in line with the revised monetary limits. The Judiciary has announced new filing guidelines for civil, land and commercial cases following the enactment of the Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Act, […]
The sentencing has been welcomed by residents and anti-corruption advocates, who described the ruling as a major step in combating land fraud and protecting vulnerable property owners in Wakiso District. The High Court Criminal Division has sentenced notorious Wakiso-based land grabber Charles Kyagaba to eight years in prison after finding him guilty on two counts […]
The position is critical in shaping judicial policy and overseeing high-profile cases, ensuring the effective administration of justice across the country. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Uganda’s new Deputy Chief Justice and Her Worship Agnes Alum as the new Chief Registrar, State House announced Thursday. Justice Kawumi’s appointment has […]
Investigators further allege that after receiving the shipment, Muwonge and his accomplices cut off communication with the Turkish company and allegedly placed the fertilizer on the Ugandan market for sale without making payment. A businessman accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-shilling fertilizer fraud has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court and remanded until May […]
Both suspects pleaded guilty to the charges. Magistrate Kaiza sentenced them to three years in prison or an alternative fine of sh300,000 each. Two Rwandan nationals have been convicted and sentenced in Masaka after being found guilty of fraud and spreading false information about HIV/Aids by selling a fake cure they claimed could treat the […]
“Bridget and Mayanja loved each other, but there were underlying issues,” Arinda said. “Before her death, she confided in a friend that there were things troubling her, but she feared for her life and could not speak openly.” Fresh details have emerged in the murder case of a Uganda Christian University (UCU) law student, as […]
“Bridget’s life was a bright beam in our class. Her contagious smile and laughter were shared with both the known and unknown. She always showed up for others, whether it was helping with academics or offering emotional support,” he said. A Mukono-based man has been remanded to prison as police investigate the suspected murder of […]
As the clock ticks down on the fourteen-day appeal window, the fate of OKello Onyum now rests in the hands of his legal team, with the Court of Appeal set to make a final determination if an appeal is filed. Until then, the death sentence remains in effect. Christopher OKello Onyum has been sentenced to […]
Okello’s defence team had argued that he suffered from a mental illness and should not be held criminally liable. However, the court dismissed the claim, citing a lack of medical evidence and absence of testimony from family members to support the alleged condition. The High Court in Kampala has convicted Christopher Okello on four counts […]
Tumwebaze’s killing, which shocked the university community and residents of Mukono, occurred on February 12 under disturbing circumstances. The murder case of Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, the former Director of Students’ Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), has been adjourned to May 6, as investigations into her killing continue. The suspect, Dak Hussien Taewaiko, a casual […]