Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High court has dismissed an application by city lawyer, Steven Kalali accusing Electoral Commission lawyers of forging his signature. Kalali ran to court accusing Eric Sabiiti and Hamidu Lugoloobi, both EC lawyers of forging his signature in a court document showing that he had consented …
Read More »High Court settles boundary contention in Soroti city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Soroti has finally delivered its verdict on the contentious administrative boundaries of the newly created Soroti city. Residents and political leaders have been embroiled in a boundary dispute that has lasted for months after Soroti was elevated to a city status in …
Read More »Man in Entebbe jailed 22 years for attempted murder of wife
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Entebbe Criminal Division has sentenced a man to 22 years in jail for attempted murder. Edward Matsiko is accused of unlawfully attempting to cause the death of his wife Edith Namutebi on March 19th, 2019. According to prosecution, Matsiko hit Namutebi’s head with a hammer at …
Read More »Sembabule man jailed 40 years for defiling daughter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Masaka has sentenced a man to 40 years in jail for defilement. Court presided over by Justice Victoria Nakintu Katamba heard that Benon Kafeero, a resident of Matetet trading center in Mateete town council in Sembabule district defiled his 8-year-old daughter …
Read More »Activist petitions court to quash appointment of BoU’s director of supervision
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An activist has petitioned the High Court Civil Division in Kampala seeking to terminate the appointment of Dr Twinemanzi Tumubweine the executive director in charge of supervision at Bank of Uganda. In his suit, Arnold Anthony Mukose argues that Twinemanzi is not fit to be …
Read More »Court orders attachment of Nakaseke district accounts over failure to pay UGX 39M
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has ordered the attachment of three bank accounts belonging to Nakaseke district over failure to pay Shillings 39 million to the former District Health Officer. The money is part of the salary arrears and general damages awarded to Badru …
Read More »Supreme Court judge sues judiciary in High Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justice Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza has asked High Court to quash a letter by the Judiciary Permanent Secretary who is asking her to refund part of the money that was paid to her in diverse allowances. The letter dated September 28, 2020 by …
Read More »Attorney General resists Tumukunde’s desire to transfer CID case to Constitutional court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has asked High Court to reject an application by presidential aspirant Retired Lt General Henry Tumukunde seeking to forward a file challenging the Criminal Investigations Department’s summons to the Constitutional Court for interpretation. In August 2020, Tumukunde through his lawyers led by …
Read More »High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana rules in favor of NUP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The High Court Civil Division has dismissed with costs a suit in which four founding members of the National Unity, Reconciliation and Development Party-NURP were challenging the changes in party leadership. Moses Nkonge Kibalama, the founder president of NURP, his Secretary-General Paul Simbwa, Difas Basile …
Read More »Funeral service companies in court over trade name
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two funeral service firms are locked up in a court battle over a trading name. A-Plus Funeral Management Limited has sued A-Class Funeral Services Uganda Limited and Uganda Registration Services Bureau for registering a name similar to theirs. Through its lawyers of Buwule and Mayiga …
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