The Supreme Court of Uganda has scheduled a highly anticipated judgment regarding the trial of civilians in military courts. Deputy Registrar Mary Babirye set the judgment date for January 31, 2025, concluding a four-year wait. This case stems from a 2016 Constitutional Court ruling that declared the trial of civilians […]
Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde has petitioned the High Court to overturn summons issued against him by Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi. Ssemakadde is accused of insulting the modesty of a woman, specifically Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo. The summons were issued on January […]
Buganda Road Magistrates Court on Wednesday dropped common nuisance charges against Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda and 14 other members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Katonga faction. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi dismissed the charges after the prosecution failed to produce witnesses. The accused, including Deputy Kampala Lord […]
Lawyer Steven Kalali on Wednesday petitioned the Constitutional Court to challenge the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Penal Code Act and the Magistrates’ Courts Act. Specifically, he is contesting Section 115 of the Penal Code Act, which protects only women and girls from indecent assaults and insults. These offenses […]
Molly Katanga, the widow of slain businessman Henry Katanga, made her third attempt to secure bail on Tuesday as a new judge, Comfort Kania, took over the high-profile murder case. The case resumed on Tuesday with Deputy Registrar Festo Nsenga informing the parties that Judge Kania had replaced the previous […]
