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 […]
According to investigators, Okello Samuel frequently obtained fuel without proper authorization or documentation and allegedly diverted it for unknown purposes. Two Ngora District officials and a private contractor have been charged before the Ngora Grade One Magistrates Court over the alleged mismanagement of funds intended for road works. The suspects—Opio Stanislas Francis, the Acting District […]
Finding the evidence against Byaruhanga overwhelming, the court concluded that his appeal lacked merit. “We find no valid reason…to depart from the findings of the lower courts,” the justices ruled, adding that the appeal appeared to be a disguised challenge to the severity of the sentence, which is not permissible under the law. The Supreme […]
Justice Kwemara dismissed the application without costs, noting that he was not satisfied that the petitioner had met the requirements under Rule 6(5) of S.I. 141-2 to justify an order for substituted service. TikToker Who Celebrated Death of Waiswa Mufumbiro’s Wife Knocked by Prison Van, Fighting for Life The High Court in Mbarara has dismissed […]
The vehicle was transporting murder suspect Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers in Ggaba, for the second day of court proceedings when the crash occurred. A journalist was seriously injured on Wednesday morning after a vehicle belonging to the Uganda Prisons Service lost control and rammed into members of […]
Filed on April 2, 2026, the petition signals what Ssonko’s camp describes as a determined effort to “defend the will of the people” in Mukono Municipality. Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke is facing renewed legal scrutiny after the High Court ordered her to respond to an election petition challenging her victory. The petition was […]
Dr. Olila Wilfred was a retired medical doctor and proprietor of New Moroto Nursing Home in Lira, where he specialised in ear, nose, and throat care. The High Court has sentenced Mugerwa Paul to 40 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the murder of Dr. Olila Wilfred, in a case that shocked communities across […]
The court further heard that the accused allegedly engaged in money laundering by channeling the funds through various accounts to conceal their origin. A Kampala-based businessman has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of fraud, money laundering, and impersonation in connection with a scheme that allegedly defrauded foreign investors of over sh1.1bn. Gilbert […]
The court ruled that her actions amounted to dealing with government property, leading to her conviction and sentencing. The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has sentenced former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, to four years in prison over the diversion of government iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja sub-region. […]
