Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application in which Charles Isabirye, an education officer sought to challenge his interdiction. Justice Musa Ssekaana in his decision sent to parties via email has dismissed the application filed against the outgoing Permanent Secretary to the Ministry …
Read More »Torture complaints in Katumba shooting case not urgent in lockdown – Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has rejected an application seeking urgent hearing of a case challenging torture of suspects who are on remanded over the attempted murder of General Katumba Wamala. The head of High Court Civil Division Justice Musa Ssekaana has rejected the application …
Read More »Government violated prosecutors salary expectations – Court rules
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has declared that the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs violated expectations of prosecutors to have their salaries and other benefits increased. The ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana is a result of a 2018 court case filed by prosecutors organized under …
Read More »Suspended Judiciary PS Kagole Kivumbi’s forced leave illegal – Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has declared that the decision to send the former Permanent Secretary to Judiciary Expedito Kagole Kivumbi on indefinite forced leave is illegal and unreasonable. The Deputy head of Civil Division, Justice Musa Ssekaana in his ruling on Tuesday noted that Kivumbi’s …
Read More »NURP members appeal against High Court ruling in NUP formation case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two founding members of the National Unity Reconciliation and Development Party- NURP have challenged last month’s ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana. Justice Ssekaana dismissed an application filed by Difas Basile and Hassan Twaha who had sued National Unity Platform- NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi for …
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 »High Court delays judgment in NUP formation case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has deferred to next week, a judgment for the case in which two founding members of the National Unity Reconciliation and Development Party are challenging changes that led to its take over by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu. The …
Read More »Court gives gov’t time to respond to suit challenging creation of 89 constituencies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High court has accepted government’s request for more time to file a response to a petition seeking to block elections in 89 constituencies. Justice Musa Ssekaana, the Deputy head of the High Court Civil Division has given the Attorney General up to December 10, 2020, …
Read More »‘Electoral commission was duped to approve NUP formation’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has been told that the Electoral Commission was duped to approve minutes and resolutions indicating that a delegates conference had been conducted and Robert Kyagulanyi elected as the new leader of National Unity Platform (NUP). Paul Simbwa, the former secretary-general of National Unity, Reconciliation …
Read More »Government ordered to pay Shs 85M for cancelling contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered government to pay 85 million shillings to an advertising firm called Modern Art Communications Limited for cancelling its contract to advertise on public service vehicles. The judgment was delivered by Justice Musa Ssekaana. The …
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