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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has pushed the case in which Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu is accused of dealing with suspect property to January 10th 2025. On Thursday, the Anti Corruption Court Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga adjourned the matter to …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Victims of atrocities committed by former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo have expressed concerns that an appeal by the Attorney General against a court order on reparations could further delay their quest for justice. The International Crimes Division of the High Court, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Socialite Nasser Nduhukire, popularly known as Don Nasser, has been granted a cash bail of sh3 million by the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court. Don Nasser was on Wednesday granted bail by the Court presided over by Judge Dr Andrew Bashaija …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine Grade 1 Magistrate Courts in the Ankole Sub-region are operating without state prosecutors. The courts are Kazo, Ruhama, Sanga, Bwizibwera, Ndeija, Rwampara, Rubindi, Rwashamaire, and Ishongorero. Martin Rukundo, the Assistant Director of Public Prosecution made the revelation during the opening of the Civil Appeals …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Nebbi has started hearing 64 criminal cases. Among the cases are 27 for murder 18 for aggravated defilement, 8 for aggravated robbery, four for rape and two for trafficking in persons. The sessions will be presided over by Justice Dr Douglas Singiza at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed the arrest of Retired Major Ronald Iduuli, the lawyer and member of Dr Kizza Besigye’s defence team, on charges related to threatening violence against his landlady. Retired Major Iduuli, was meant to join the defence team for Dr Kizza Besigye and Abed …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, marking a pivotal moment in the case as he manages a war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes. Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to compensate Rebecca Mayanja Nalule with 35 million Shillings. Nalule was injured after falling into an open manhole along Jinja Road in Kampala about five years ago. According to the decision issued on …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has asked judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to dismiss an application demanding the court to order government to compensate victims of atrocities committed by convicted former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. This follows …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a production warrant directing Uganda Prisons Services to produce Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye for the continuation of his trial on charges of inciting violence. The warrant was issued on Thursday by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate …