The High Court Criminal Division Judge, Isaac Muwata has granted cash bail of two sh2m to the four suspects facing charges arising from the murder of businessman Henry Katanga who was killed more than three months ago. The suspects are the deceased’s two daughters, Martha Nkwanzi and Patricia Kankwanzi who are charged with destroying […]
Court on Monday afternoon remanded a headteacher together with a senior accounts assistant on charges of Causing Financial Loss and Conspiracy to Defraud. The suspects have been presented before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo by the State House Anti-corruption Unit working in hand with the Police Crime Investigations Department. The suspects include the former Head […]
The High Court in Kampala has scheduled February 21st, 2024, as the date for deciding on the application filed by four suspects implicated in the murder case of businessman Henry Katanga, seeking release on bail. Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata set the date after hearing submissions from both parties regarding the grounds for and against […]
Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has hit at members of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) for overstepping their mandate. This is after the lawyers called for an Extra Ordinary Meeting to discuss the independence of the Judiciary. Kiryowa Kiwanuka wants the lawyers to respect the boundaries and handle their grievances with the Judiciary in an appropriate […]
In yet another landmark decision, the High Court in Kampala has enforced a contract executed via WhatsApp indicating messages received via the same platform form a contract under the law. According to the Commercial Division Judge Patricia Kahigi Asiimwe, WhatsApp messages are data messages generated and when sent, received or stored by computer means and […]
The Civil Division of the High Court has ordered Mulago Hospital to pay sh50m to a 47-year-old woman as compensation for psychological torture and trauma she suffered when she lost her baby. In his ruling, Justice Phillip Odoki observed that the failure of Mulago Hospital to give Fatuma Nakayima her baby after birth and provide […]
Two street vendors have sued Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and two law enforcement officers for inhuman arrest during operations. The vendors Esther Apio and Hamida Nakayaga who sell fruits, drinks, and vegetables on Tuesday filed their case against Isaac Kato, Henry Mutebi and KCCA. They contend that KCCA often sends male enforcement officers who […]
Molly Katanga, the wife of the slain Kampala businessman, Henry Katanga has today been charged before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court over murder of his murder. Katanga has been presented amidst heavy security which included armed Counter Terrorism police armed with guns. She was wheeled into the Courtroom by a female police constable. Her head […]
The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court issued a warrant of arrest for Molly Katanga, the widow of the late businessman Henry Katanga, in connection with the murder of her husband. Chief Magistrate Erias Kakooza issued the warrant on Monday following a request from the Prosecution, led by Jonathan Muwaganya. The Prosecution argued that Molly’s alleged sickness […]
Makerere University has sued its Tribunal for ordering the reinstatement of Dr. Malowa Davis Ndanyi as the Director of Human Resources. The University is seeking a declaration that the March 1st, 2023 decision by the Tribunal to set aside the termination of the probationary contract of Dr. Malowa was irrational, illegal, unjustified, and unreasonable. NCDC […]