Political activist Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, will have to wait until Monday, March 3, 2025, to learn the outcome of his appeal after being sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of the General Court Martial. Kiiza appeared before the High Court, Civil Division, on Tuesday, seeking […]
The common nuisance case against five Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters, including Kampala City Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, has been adjourned to March 10, 2025. Trial Magistrate Winnie Nankya informed the defense on Tuesday that the suspects were unable to appear in court due to a clothing issue. […]
By Frederick Anyine President Yoweri Museveni will embark on a mobilization tour in the Ankole sub region to monitor and further educate the population about the Parish Development Model (PDM). The initiative aims to help all citizens escape poverty and enter the money economy. This was disclosed by the State […]
Uganda’s Judiciary is facing a staggering caseload of 1,736,280 cases as of January 2025, with over 43,000 of the cases considered backlog. Chief Registrar Sarah Lang Sui revealed these numbers during the launch of the “Strengthening Criminal Justice Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Uganda” initiative on Monday. These figures […]
By Juliet Kigongo The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday issued a warrant of arrest for Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde after he failed to appear for a court hearing. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi issued the warrant after Ssemakadde failed to appear in court to answer charges of indecently […]
