Court Extends Indecent Assault Protection to Men, Bars Magistrates from Trying Cases They Investigate Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Constitutional Court has extended legal protection against indecent assault and acts insulting modesty to men, ruling that provisions of the Penal Code Act that previously protected only women …
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Masaka, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Masaka has dismissed a petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Naluboowa, challenging the vote recount and the declaration of Justine Nameere as the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament. In his ruling, Justice Bernard Namanya noted that although …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Commercial Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered Roko Construction Limited to pay Assa Abloy (U) Limited 1.39 million dollars (approximately sh5.7billion) in outstanding payments for doors, accessories and ironmongery supplied and installed at Mulago National Referral Hospital. In a judgement …
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Kabale, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kabale has declared a man who disappeared more than 40 years ago presumed dead, paving the way for his family to obtain a death certificate and begin proceedings to administer his estate. Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere made the declaration on September 29, …
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Nabilatuk, Uganda | URN | For Lina Angesa, seeking justice in Nabilatuk has become a question of whether she can afford the journey. The resident of Nabilatuk Town Council says complainants often have to travel more than 50 kilometres to Nakapiripirit to attend court, while also meeting the cost of transporting …
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Rukungiri, Uganda | URN | The High Court sitting in Rukungiri has set September 24, 2026, for the hearing of a petition challenging the election of Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi as Member of Parliament for Kinkiizi East County. The petition was filed in March by former Kanungu District LC5 Chairperson …
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SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, before Her Lordship Rosette Comfort Kania, we had what one can playfully call an anti-climactic moment: “Call Log-Gate”. You might recall that in July when …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has committed a former UPDF soldier, Michael Katungi Mpeirwe, to Luzira prison pending a decision by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on his extradition to the United States of America. Katungi is “wanted” in the US to …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Following the arrest of Erias Lukwago, the deportation of Martha Karua and mass withdrawal of the other defense lawyers, treason suspect Obeid Lutale has turned to his daughter to represent him in front of the trial judge Emmanuel Baguma. Mariam Lutale, the daughter of treason …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The prosecution has today, August 24th, tendered several videos and audios from various meetings outside Uganda in which jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye was allegedly plotting with others to overthrow the government. The clips were on Monday played before the Criminal Division Judge Emmanuel …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
