The State House Anti-Corruption Unit together with the Police’s Crime Investigations Department and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have today February 20, 2025 arraigned before court a midwife who has been receiving salaries from two government hospitals for years. Court has identified the suspect as Gloria Adokorach, a medical radiographer at Yumbe […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to compensate victims resulting from atrocities committed by the Lord’s Resistance Army’s (LRA) Dominic Ongwen in Northern Uganda. The ICC based in Hague, Netherlands has now earmarked 52.4m Euros, approximately sh200bn for the exercise. Each victim is expected to receive at least 750 Euros about sh2.8m. For over 20 years […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of nine (9) recently appointed judges at State House, Entebbe. In his address during the ceremony, the President emphasized the importance of the role these judges will play in upholding the law and ensuring justice for all Ugandans. He made a compelling appeal for […]
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde has allegedly fled the country following the High Court of Uganda ordering his arrest and imprisonment for two years after finding him guilty of contempt of court. According to the latest messages posted on Ssemakadde’s X handle, he allegedly fled to Rwanda. After posting as […]
The Special Forces Command (SFC) have arrested 14 people for blocking President Museveni’s motorcade and plucking off the National Emblem from his vehicle. This incident according to the security sources happened in Kansanga as President Museveni headed to Entebbe State House. The group allegedly had hidden themselves at Rubis petrol station located in Kansanga, and […]
The High Court of Uganda has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Kimezze Ssemakadde for two years after finding him guilty of contempt of court. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice Musa Ssekaana, cited repeated and derogatory social media attacks against the judge and the judiciary, which were deemed to […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, has issued a circular to all prosecutors with guidance on implementing the Supreme Court’s judgment that prohibits the trial of civilians in military courts. According to Circular No. 1/2025, the Supreme Court’s ruling, delivered on January 31, 2025, mandates that all charges, ongoing criminal trials, and […]
The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has demanded an apology from the Uganda Law Society (ULS) leadership. He accuses the society’s leadership of abusing judicial officers including Justice Musa Ssekaana. According to Owiny-Dollo, the abuses hurled against Justice Musa Ssekaana by lawyers is the gravest thing that has ever happened during his tenure as Chief Justice. […]
The State House has confirmed the appointment of the newly appointed Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija and other judicial officers. The confirmation comes hours after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) had issued a notice disassociating itself from a list of new appointments of judges, including a Deputy Chief Justice, that was circulated by the […]
The Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday January 6, remanded eight people for causing financial loss to the government. According to the prosecution, Accountant General Lawrence Ssemakula, Commissioner Treasury Services Jenifer Muhuruzi, and the senior IT officer Yawe Tonny being employed in the Ministry of Finance neglected to put in place measures to safeguard public funds hence resulting in […]