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. […]
Mufumbiro told authorities that he received news of the death of his wife, Edith Katende, who had been battling cancer for a long time. He added that in her final days, she expressed a wish for him to be by her side and to lay her to rest. Former Minister Nandutu Convicted Over Karamoja Iron […]
Prosecution proved that shortly after the launch, Nandutu was informed that 2,000 iron sheets had been allocated to her from the remaining stock, allegedly for landslide victims. She accepted the allocation and facilitated their collection. The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has convicted Bududa District Woman Member of Parliament and former State Minister for […]
The victims of the attack who died on the spot were identified as Eteku Gideon, aged two; Kaise Alungat, aged two; Ignatius Sserwange, aged three; and Ryan Odeke, aged two. Wife of Jailed NUP’s Waiswa Mufumbiro Has Died, Says Bobi Wine A 39-year-old man accused of killing four toddlers at a kindergarten in Ggaba has […]
Okello is expected to be formally charged with the murder of four children and the attempted murder of two others who are currently receiving treatment in different health facilities. A 39-year-old man accused of killing four toddlers at a kindergarten in Ggaba has been arraigned before court amid heavy security deployment. Christopher Okello Onyum has […]
The case underscores ongoing efforts by the Anti-Corruption Court to hold public officials accountable and combat financial misconduct within local governments. The Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced a sitting Member of Parliament, Hon. Otukol Samuel, alongside three co-accused, for their roles in causing financial loss, theft, and conspiracy to defraud Namisindwa District Local Government. Hon. Otukol […]
