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Judiciary Announces Court Holiday, Duty Judges to Handle Urgent Cases

Judiciary Announces Court Holiday, Duty Judges to Handle Urgent Cases

The Judiciary of Uganda has officially begun its annual court 

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Dr Besigye,Lutale and all political prisoners are unjustly detained

Dr Besigye,Lutale and all political prisoners are unjustly detained

Kizza Besigye and Obed Kamulegeya in the dockOn April 11, 2025, High court judge Rosette Comfort Kania denied bail to Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, despite acknowledging that they had fulfilled all the conditions for the grant of bail.He

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240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

Today marks 240 days since Ugandan opposition leader Dr. K

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"I Will Hang Up the Wig and Go Home" – Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Confirms January Retirement

"I Will Hang Up the Wig and Go Home" – Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Confirms January Retirement

Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has confirmed he will retire in mid-January 2026 after serving five years in office.Speaking dur

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Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Chaos erupted in Homa Bay County as mourners forcefully seized the casket of the late Albert Omondi Ojwang and marched it to Mawego Police Station in a dramatic protest against alleged police brutality.The protest escalated further when the irate crowd set the station abla

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High Court Orders Release of Eron Kiiza’s Passport in Contempt Case

High Court Orders Release of Eron Kiiza’s Passport in Contempt Case

The High Court in Kampala has ordered the immediate release of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza’s passport, which had been retained as a bail condition following his prosecution for contempt of court by the General Court Martial.The ruling, delivered by Justice David Matovu, found no legal

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Judiciary Launches 'Justice for Her' Project in Nebbi to Fast-Track GBV Cases

Judiciary Launches 'Justice for Her' Project in Nebbi to Fast-Track GBV Cases

In a move to strengthen the justice system’s response to gender-based violence (GBV), the Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, has officially launched the 'Justice for Her” Project' at the Nebbi High Court Circuit.The initiative, formally known as the Judiciary Time-S

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Deputy Kadhi Admits to TikTok Lies as Widow’s Family Seeks Justice

Deputy Kadhi Admits to TikTok Lies as Widow’s Family Seeks Justice

After a week on remand at Luzira Prison, Uthman Shaban Ngobi, Deputy District Kadhi of Luuka District, returned to court seeking forgiveness over 

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UPDF says Kalerwe Suicide Bomber was Under Surveillance for 3 Days

UPDF says Kalerwe Suicide Bomber was Under Surveillance for 3 Days

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have revealed that the female suicide bomber who was killed at Kalerwe market on Sunday had been under security surveillance for three days.The army spokesman, Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, said that the intelligen

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DRC Justice Minister Resigns Amid Embezzlement Probe and M23 Accusations

DRC Justice Minister Resigns Amid Embezzlement Probe and M23 Accusations

The Justice Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Constant Mutamba, has resigned following the publication of a letter on Wednesday, showing he is under investigation for allegedly embezzling government funds.Mutamba had previously advocated for c

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