The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded the former Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital Dr. Byarugaba Baterana Bonaventura to Luzira prison on charges of abuse of office. He and six others are accused of causing the government a sh6.3bn loss in irregular and double payments. They were on Wednesday arraigned before the Court presided over by the Acting […]
A 3rd year Mechanic Engineering student at Makerere University has been advised to apply for a dead year as police continues with investigations into a case where he is charged with alleged rape. A 23-year-old Benjamin Oumo has been on remand at luzira prison since February 2024 without bail for allegedly raping a female student […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially renewed the contract of Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe as Chairperson of the General Court Martial. Brigadier Mugabe’s contract, which expired on June 9th, was renewed last Thursday, according to a letter dated June 6th, 2024. The renewal comes after a period of inactivity at the Court Martial, as the […]
The High Court sitting in Rukungiri has issued an interim injunction against the 2024/2025 Uganda Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant due to a management feud. Organized by Miss Tourism Uganda-Pearl of Africa, the 9th edition of the competition, aimed at promoting the region’s tourist attractions, had been scheduled for July 15, 2024, at Immaculate Heart Girls […]
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded three Members of Parliament to Luzira Prison on charges of corruption for soliciting money from the Uganda Human Rights Commission in order to increase its budget. The MPs are; Yusuf Mutembuli, MP for Bunyole East Constituency in Butaleja District, resident of Bweyogerere-Kirinya cell in Kira Municipality Wakiso District, […]
The Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala on Monday sentenced John Magombe, a witch doctor found in possession of three human skulls, to seven years in jail. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi convicted Magombe after he pleaded guilty to purchasing the skulls from fellow witch doctors for use in his traditional healing business. […]
A total of 2,856 cases are yet to be heard at the Lira High Court. According to court records, 554 cases are land-related, 962 civil cases, 121 family related matters, and 1,219 criminal cases. Speaking during the Lira High Court Open Day, Justice Duncan Gaswaga, the Lira Resident Judge said that 2,856 cases are before him […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn charges of inciting violence against businessman and politician Abdul Kiyimba and his son Hamuza Kiyimba before the Law Development Center Court. The allegations against Kiyimba the former Mayor of Kyengera Town Council were that on November 24, 2023 at Gadaffi Mosque Old Kampala Parish Central […]
Peter Ebau, the chairperson of Awaliwal sub-county in Soroti district has been charged and remanded over aggravated defilement and human trafficking. The 38-year-old Ebau was re-arrested and arraigned to court on Wednesday. He reappeared before the Soroti Grade One Magistrate, Kibirige Kasujja Apollo, on Friday. It is alleged that Ebau had defiled and impregnated his 15-year-old […]
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in conjunction with the Crime Investigation Department and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution on Friday arraigned Myers Muhimbura, the Quality Controller of Ntungamo Dairy Farmers Cooperative Union (NDAFUCO) for theft of sh474m. Also charged with Neglect of Duty is; Laban Mugizi Rukangayo, (Accountant), Abesigye Dan Kakiza […]