Justice Irene Mulyagonja, Chairperson of the Uganda Law Council, emphasized the importance of prioritizing mental health within the justice system. She noted that the Judiciary’s current handling of individuals with mental health issues is inadequate and urged fellow judges to familiarize themselves with the Mental Health Act of 2018 to […]
Eight Ministry of Finance officials, including Accountant General Lawrence Ssemakula, Treasury Services Commissioner Jennifer Muhuruzi, and Senior IT Officer Yawe Tonny, were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday and remanded to Luzira Prison. They are charged with corruptly causing the government a loss of Bank of Uganda’s Shs60 billion […]
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) is seeking approximately Shs10 billion to provide legal assistance to individuals involved in military-related cases. To achieve this, the ULS plans to launch a demilitarization fund, which will allow well-wishers to contribute. According to Vice-President Anthony Asiimwe, this initiative follows a recent Supreme Court ruling, […]
A credit bank official was on Tuesday convicted of aiding a client in fraudulently obtaining a Shs 200 million loan from Cairo Bank. Specioza Nassuna, 43, a resident of Tega Zone in Nabbingo, was found guilty of conspiring with Robert Kisolo, a businessman from Bulamu Village in Nangabo sub-county, to […]
Lawyers representing veteran politician Dr. Kizza Besigye on Wednesday petitioned the High Court for the unconditional release of their client and his political aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale, from Luzira Prison. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that the Court Martial lacks jurisdiction over civilians, effectively nullifying the charges against Besigye […]
