Tag Archives: justice

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told Judges that justice can be served with or without money. The President was addressing Judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court at their 24th Annual Judges Conference at Mestil Hotel, Kampala on Monday. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional court has for the second time in less than two years ruled that military courts have no power to try civilians. In a majority ruling written by now Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Musoke, the court held that military courts are not courts of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution is yet to disclose all the evidence they intend to rely on to pin eight suspects accused of murdering the daughter and driver of Transport and Works Minister, General Edward Katumba Wamala. The suspects are, Yusuf Siraje Nyanzi, Hussein Sserubula, Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Court of Justice is set to start hearing cases from Kampala in a bid to bring justice closer to the people. Justice Nestor Kayobera, the president of the East African Court of Justice, says that the Arusha-based court will effective November 2nd, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 34-year-old man has gone to the press, pleading for justice after being allegedly subjected to torture by his supervisors at China Railway No.3 Engineering Group (CR3), a company contracted to construct the road from Moroto to the Kenyan border of Lokitanyala. Martin Satya, a driver …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Health Department have advised victims of Gender Based Violence to seek treatment before pursuing justice. Luwero district is ranked among the leading districts with various cases of Gender-Based Violence. According to the Annual Police Crime report, Luwero is placed in second position …

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that victims and survivors of terrorism must never be forgotten. “On this international day and every day, let us make sure that victims and survivors are always heard and never forgotten. And let us do everything we can to …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prison Authorities from the south western region have asked the Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija to arrange for them more Plea Bargain Sessions for minor cases. The minor cases that were highlighted include theft, assault, threatening violence and Trespass among others, which they say …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,365 inmates at Gulu main prisons in Gulu city have petitioned Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo over the slow process of court leading to delayed justice. The inmates who are on remand and conviction presented their petition to the Chief Justice during his visit …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of the Justice, Law, and Order Sector-JLOS house has commenced at Naguru. Two contractors, Seyani Brothers Limited and Semion Uganda Limited are undertaking the construction of the over 256.5 billion Shillings facility on 5 acres of land along Katalima Road. The construction shall …