Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Alex Ajiji has declined to step aside from hearing the case in which nine people are accused of murdering the Bwendeiro Diary Cashier Susan Magara. The nine are Abas Buvumbo, Yusuf Lubega, Hussein Wasswa, Muzamiru Ssali, Hassan Kato Miiro, Hajara Nakandi, …
Read More »Supreme Court Judge Stella Arach finally laid to rest
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of former Supreme Court Judge Stella Arach Amoko has finally been buried, three weeks after her death. She was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon at Jukiya Hill Ward Juba Village in Nebbi district in a highly attended burial by Hundreds of …
Read More »Supreme Court Judge Stella Arach cortege departs today, burial set for Saturday
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Justice Stella Arach Amoko will be buried on Saturday at Jukiya Hill Ward Juba Village in Nebbi district. According to the funeral program announced by the Judiciary on Thursday, the cortege will depart from Kampala to Nebbi District on Friday for a special Joint District …
Read More »Glowing tribute to late Judge, Stella Arach Amoko
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the legal fraternity in the country are paying glowing tribute to the late Supreme Court Judge Lady Justice Stella Arach Amoko. Amoko who has been in the judiciary for about 30 years died Saturday morning at Nakasero Hospital aged 69. The Minister of …
Read More »Principal Judge survives gun attack
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Judge Dr. Flavian Zeija was on Saturday attacked by unknown gunmen along the Kampala-Masaka Road. The incident happened at Mitala Maria in Buwama Town Council, Masaka Road in Mpigi District. Jamson Karemani, the Public Relations Officer – PRO of the judiciary confirmed …
Read More »White House marks Senate confirmation of first African American woman for Supreme Court
Washington, US | Xinhua | The White House held an event Friday afternoon to mark the Senate confirmation of the first African American woman for the Supreme Court. U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris showed up at the South Lawn, alongside Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, in front …
Read More »Nigeria’s chief justice facing assets charges: court
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria’s most senior judge was on Saturday charged with failing to declare his assets, in a move the main opposition party said triggered alarm bells as elections approach next month. Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen will appear before a panel of three …
Read More »Judge steps down from hearing Minister Muhwezi eviction land case
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The High Court Deputy Registrar in charge of the Execution Division, Deo Nzeyimana has declined to hear the application filed by Information Minister Maj.Gen.Jim Muhwezi, seeking to block his eviction from land at Kyamula -Salaama in Makindye division, citing Conflict of Interest. Nzeyimana told the …
Read More »Parliament to pay Shs 50 million to Justice Murangira
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Constitutional Court has ordered Uganda’s parliament to pay Sh50m to High Court Judge Joseph Murangira for injuring his reputation by making a report against him without giving him a fair hearing. This follows a consent judgement he entered between a private company Beach Side …
Read More »Principal Judge to mediate between Sudhir and Bank of Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Principle Judge Yorakamu Bamwine has taken over as mediator in a high-profile case between businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and Bank of Uganda (BOU). Justice Bamwine’s appointment comes after the parties in the case rejected the earlier appointed mediator Harriet Magala. The two parties have said they …
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