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  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Molly Katanga, the widow of deceased businessman Henry Katanga, on Thursday returned to begin her defence before High Court judge Comfort Kania. Sitting in the dock, with a pink veil to cover her scarred head, Molly maintained she did not kill her husband, adding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has fixed April 1, 2026, for assessors to deliver their opinion in the corruption trial of former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu. The three assessors—Bob Nabende, Sarah Namayanja, and Joanita Rose—will advise Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on whether to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 was enacted in violation of parliamentary procedure and declared the provisions challenged in three consolidated petitions null and void. This is in a unanimous judgement delivered by a panel of five justices of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has awarded UGX 10million to Walusimbi Shafik for being held beyond 48hours by police before he was charged in court. In her ruling, Judge Joyce Kavuma said the constitution allows no exceptions for police to hold suspects beyond the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Commercial Division has dismissed a commercial case filed by Fabrice Brad Rulinda, the Entebbe mayor, against Stanbic Bank Uganda over a disputed deposit of $73,262.50 (about Shs273 million) linked to the M23 rebel group in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …