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Wife petitions court over missing husband

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The wife of a missing businessman and National Unity Platform-NUP supporter Umaru Kagimu has petitioned the High Court demanding for his unconditional release.     Kagimu’s wife Lydia Nassolo has filed her application against the Attorney General, the Director-General Internal Security Organization, Inspector General of Police, the …

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Judiciary to operationalize Luwero high court

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Judiciary has finally operationalized Luwero High Court exciting leaders, lawyers and residents.    Luwero High Court is one of the 20 Courts that were designated in 2016 under the Judicature Statutory Instrument No. 55 of 2016. However, to date, the court had failed to …

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Justine Juuko detained at Kitalya prison

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of High Court has confirmed that Justine Juuko is on remand at Kitalya prison. Juuko also known as “The Ugandan destroyer,” was arrested on December 12th from Kyazanga and reportedly charged by the Unit Disciplinary Committee-UDC of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence. …

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Government violated prosecutors salary expectations – Court rules

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has declared that the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs violated expectations of prosecutors to have their salaries and other benefits increased. The ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana is a result of a 2018 court case filed by prosecutors organized under …

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Court dismisses forgery case against EC lawyers

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | High court has dismissed an application by city lawyer, Steven Kalali accusing Electoral Commission lawyers of forging his signature. Kalali ran to court accusing Eric Sabiiti and Hamidu Lugoloobi, both EC lawyers of forging his signature in a court document showing that he had consented …

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High Court settles boundary contention in Soroti city

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Soroti has finally delivered its verdict on the contentious administrative boundaries of the newly created Soroti city. Residents and political leaders have been embroiled in a boundary dispute that has lasted for months after Soroti was elevated to a city status in …

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Man in Entebbe jailed 22 years for attempted murder of wife

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Entebbe Criminal Division has sentenced a man to 22 years in jail for attempted murder.  Edward Matsiko is accused of unlawfully attempting to cause the death of his wife Edith Namutebi on March 19th, 2019.   According to prosecution, Matsiko hit Namutebi’s head with a hammer at …

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