Tag Archives: High Court

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court Civil Division has directed government to provide detailed mechanisms to ensure that all lawyers access their clients. Justice Michael Elubu issued the order on Thursday afternoon, saying there is need for government to provide the mechanisms to guard against the constitutional rights …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ramadan Isihaq Lukwago, the Kawempe One East Councilor has applied to High Court for a review of the orders directing legislators to deposit the Shillings 10 billion they received for Covid 19 activities to public accounts. Lukwago argues that the directive issued by Civil …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has nullified the advertising rates and fees imposed by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA on outdoor advertisers, saying they are illegal and unlawful. The judgment stems from an application filed by the National Outdoor Advertising Contractor’s Association Limited protesting the levies introduced by …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court has dismissed an application filed by eight Makerere University Staff accusing the institution of contempt of court.  The staff are Sarah Nabawanuka, George Mbabazi, Epaphrah Barenga, James Grace Sseruga, Paul Kiggundu, Herbert Tumukunde, Teddy Tusabe and Godfrey Kato. They have been serving …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court Civil Division has fined Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Shillings 150 million for contempt of court orders. The ruling stems from an application filed by Bin It Services accusing KCCA and it Executive director of defying an order issued by the same court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A woman who lost her 22-year-old son in a shooting in Kakajjo, Bweyogerere two years ago has been awarded a compensation of 90 million Shillings. The deceased, John Opio Taban was shot on April 21, 2018 by a Police Constable identified as Robert Byamugisha …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Civil Division has dismissed with costs an application by city businessman, Sam Buchanan seeking to block his trial in the General Court Martial. Buchanan was arraigned before the General Court Martial presided over by Lt. General Andrew Gutti on August 20th 2019 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of the murder of social worker Maria Nagirinya and her driver Ronald Kitayimbwa have been committed to High Court for trial. The suspects are Coporiyamu Kasolo (Arsenal), Johnson Lubega, alias  Eto’o and Manomano, Nasif Kalyango, Hassan Kisaka alias Massada, Sharif Mpanga, …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  An Author Edward Mashate has petitioned the Registrar in Charge of the Commercial Division of High Court seeking judgement in a case filed against the government for infringing on his copyright. Mashate dragged the government to court seeking compensation for damages and costs for allegedly …

Maseru, Lesotho | AFP |  Pressure mounted on Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane to step down Monday as he appeared in court over the murder of his estranged wife after failing to turn up for a hearing last week. The latest twist in a saga that has gripped the southern African …