Tag Archives: court

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Mukono Grade I Magistrates Court has granted bail to the 60 people arrested for encroaching on Namanve central forest land and remanded 15 others who have appeared without sureties. The suspects were among the 500 people who descended on Namanve forest reserve armed with …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court in Mbale has indefinitely suspended a case in which the National Unity Platform-NUP party president, Robert Kyagulanyi sued top security officials there for blocking his radio talk show on BCU FM. The Mbale Grade One Magistrate, Andrew Katumbuki adjourned the case on Wednesday …

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pursuit of justice for residents who are threatened with eviction from land in parts of Makukulu and Nakabango in Kayunga district is imperiled by their inability to attend court sessions. More than 800 residents from the Makukuulu in Kayonza sub-county and Nakabango in Kitayimbwa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo the Chief Justice replacing Justice Bart Katureebe who recently retired upon clocking the mandatory age. The Chief Justice will be deputised by Justice Richard Butera. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Court has directed Umeme Limited to pay 350 million Shillings to Kasese Nail and Wood Industry Limited as compensation for its property which was lost when a fire broke out from two poorly laid power cables at the company premises. The fire broke out on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prasidia Nagasha, a female activist has petitioned the High Court Civil Division to ban a song titled ‘Property’ by local music artist Fik Fameica. The other respondents to the suit are Martin Musoke alias Artin Pro, the producer of the song and Uganda Communications …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary has listed up to 40 criminal appeals to be heard using zoom technology by the court in Mbale. The session which will last two weeks starting on Monday will be presided over by the Acting Chief Justice Alfonso Owinyi-Dollo. Other Justices include …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rift in the late Kadongo Kamu Singer, Paul Job Kafeero’s family has ended up in court as his children battle over the property. Court documents before the Family Division of High Court indicate that ten of the children believed to have been mothered …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA and musician Joseph Mayanja aka Chameleone have agreed to settle the 77 million shillings tax evasion case outside court. The decision was announced on Thursday by the State Attorney Hilda Bakanansa. Mayanja was expected to take a plea to charges related …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minor offenders in remand homes will no longer travel to court for trial. The Justice Law and Order Sector-JLOS has decided to conduct court sessions at remand homes to avoid exposing the minor offenders to COVID-19 infection while seeking justice. Jane Stella Ogwang, the …