By Milton Bandiho The high court in Bushenyi district on Wednesday sentenced a 46-year-old Anglican priest to 28 years in prison on charges of aggravated defilement. The court presided over by Lady Justice Joyce Kavuma, the Mbarara high court resident Judge heard that Rev. Muhwezi Gordon, a priest at Nyarutuntu […]
By Milton Bandiho The High Court in Bushenyi district on Wednesday convicted a 60-year-old man on charges of aggravated defilement. The court presided over by Lady Justice Joyce Kavuma ,the Mbarara High Court Resident Judge heard that Mr. Muguta Fred Alais as Murungi committed the offence in 2018. Justice Kavuma, […]
The Court of Appeal has in a landmark decision ruled that marriage does not give a divorcing couple an automatic half-share of the matrimonial property. The three justices; Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiru Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabake have ruled that the spouse’s share in the matrimonial property is dependent on his/her contribution to […]
At least 10 judicial officers at the rank of chief magistrates and grade one magistrates have been transferred. The move is geared towards improving efficiency in the administration of justice in the courts. According to an internal memo signed by the Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa Siu, the changes will take […]
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has set October 10th, 2022 as the hearing date for bail applications by Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana. However, on the same date, the judge will also hear an application by the state […]
