“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 […]
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 […]