Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fortunate Kyarikunda, a law enforcement officer at Rubanda Town Council, has been sent to prison by the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Rukungiri District for failing to compensate Richard Tumwiine Sh14,099,100 over breach of a marriage promise. Kyarikunda is a resident of Kiringa Parish in …
Read More »Court Rules: Gov’t officials can’t be held liable for mistakes done in good faith
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPEENDENT | Government officials cannot be held personally liable for mistakes made while performing their duties, as long as the actions were taken in good faith, a court in Kampala has ruled. In his ruling on a judicial review application filed by Kabira Aisha, a principal registrar …
Read More »Court to decide on Agasiirwe’s bail application on March 18
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Division of the High Court in Kampala has fixed March 18th 2026 to decide on the bail application by the former commandant of the Special Investigations Unit, Nickson Agasirwe Karuhanga who is facing charges of murdering Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan …
Read More »Court puts Molly Katanga, four others on defence over husband’s murder
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga and four others have to defend themselves over the death of her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, high court has ruled. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania said the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution points to malice aforethought and …
Read More »Court finds DFCU Bank arbitrarily froze a customer account
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of the High Court has ordered DFCU Bank to unfreeze a customer account it had frozen since 2023 on allegations of money laundering. In her ruling, Judge Joyce Kavuma found that DFCU bank had breached public trust when it froze the …
Read More »BESIGYE: Court orders full disclosure in treason trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has ordered the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence it intends to rely upon in the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused. Dr. Besigye appeared in …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Defense rejoinder in Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others
SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. This is the 4th of a series on the case ahead of February 26th, when Justice Kania is expected to rule on whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case. …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Prosecution’s case in Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others
SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. This is the 3rd of a series on the case ahead of February 26th, when Justice Kania is expected to rule on whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case. …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others Dec 22/2025
SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. This is the first of several series on the case ahead of February 19th, when Justice Kania is expected to rule on whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case. …
Read More »Lawyers seek recusal of Judge Kinobe in Masaka vote recount case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers have asked Acting High Court Judge Simon Peter Kinobe to excuse himself from hearing the application for judicial review against the contested Masaka City Woman MP election vote recount. National Unity Platform’s candidate for the Masaka District Woman Member of Parliament, Rose Nalubowa, petitioned the High …
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