Iganga Technical Institute Officials Remanded Over sh983m Fraud Scheme

The trio faces multiple charges, including abuse of office, embezzlement, and forgery. Court proceedings resulted in their remand until March 31, 2026, as investigations and prosecution continue. Makerere Guild Candidates Warned Against Using Non-Students in Campaign Activities Three senior administrators from Iganga Technical Institute have been remanded to prison over their alleged involvement in a […]

Kampala Businesswoman Molly Katanga Appears in Court, Claims She Was Victim in Husband’s Death

Katanga testified that the scars were sustained during a domestic altercation at her Mbuya Chwa II residence in Nakawa Division in November 2023, when her late husband, prominent businessman Henry Katanga, attacked her. A Life Shattered: The DNA Truth That Cost Musisi His Family, His Leg Kampala businesswoman Molly Katanga, charged with the murder of […]

High Court Sentences Elderly Witchdoctor to 20 Years for Sexual Abuse of Daughter

Justice Nakintu remarked on the broader societal issues, stating, “Harmful cultural practices often contribute to these offenses, and some perpetrators do not realize they are committing a crime.” The High Court in Masaka has sentenced 78-year-old witchdoctor Kassim Katongole to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing his 13-year-old daughter. The ruling was delivered by […]

Mukono Mother, Daughter, and Teen Boyfriend Remanded Over Father’s Murder

They face two counts: murder and being accessories after the fact, for allegedly participating in the killing and attempting to conceal the crime. Mukono Chief Magistrate Court has charged a mother together with her children and remanded them in custody over the alleged murder of the family’s father, in a distressing case that has stunned […]

Family Frustrated as Prison Fails to Produce Key Suspect in Child Sacrifice Case

The tragic incident occurred on January 16, 2026, when police, alongside local residents, arrested the suspects after allegedly discovering crucial evidence in a shrine linked to them. Only Mechanically Sound Vehicles Will Be Allowed on Our Roads — Gov’t The Iganga Grade One Magistrate, Ali Tibenkana, has adjourned the high-profile child sacrifice case involving a […]

Uganda Law Society Pushes for Expanded Powers of Magistrates Courts

Parliament is expected to consider the proposals as it continues scrutinizing the Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Unanswered Questions Cloud Pamela’s Murder Case The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called on Parliament to expand both the civil and criminal jurisdiction of Magistrates Courts, arguing that the move will improve access to justice and reduce case […]

Woman Jailed 7 Years for Burning Teen’s Fingers for Stealing Fish

“My granddaughter is going through a lot of pain. She cannot even wash her clothes or feed herself,” Nabutono told court. Police Probe Suspected Suicide of Mengo SS Student After Getting 19 Points The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kayunga District has sentenced a 38-year-old woman to seven years in prison after convicting her of burning […]

Kirabo Petitions Court Challenging Nabukenya’s Luweero Woman MP Victory

According to official results released by the Electoral Commission, Nabukenya secured 67,399 votes, defeating four contenders. Kirabo, her closest rival, polled 55,696 votes, leaving a margin of 11,703 votes. Former National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Agnes Kirabo Nantongo has petitioned the High Court in Luweero seeking to overturn the election of Brenda Nabukenya as the […]

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