Court Fines Factory Shs75m for Polluting Wetland in Luwero
The Makindye Standards, Wildlife and Utilities Court has fined PRO Industries Pte Limited Shs75 million for polluting a wetland in Luwero District. The company, owned by an Indian investor, operates an ethanol and extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) manufacturing plant in Ndibulungi Village along the Kampala–Gulu highway. Residents living near the factory had long complained about a…
Courts Holding UGX 54 Billion in Unclaimed Bail Deposits as the Owners Suffer
Over 54 billion shillings in bail deposits and court securities belonging to ordinary Ugandans remain unclaimed in the Judiciary accounts. The Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana, revealed that at least UGX24 billion already processed and is ready for immediate payout. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday during scrutiny of the Auditor…
Chief Justice Pledges to Expedite Cases if Judiciary Receives Adequate Funding
The Chief Justice of Uganda, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has assured Ugandans that the judiciary will dispose of cases more efficiently and promptly, provided funding gaps are addressed and sufficient resources are allocated. Speaking in Soroti on Tuesday evening, Dr. Zeija addressed concerns about case backlogs, denied bail, and prison congestion across the country. “You raised the…
Nakawa NUP Councillor John Mary Ssebuwufu Further Remanded
National Unity Platform (NUP) member and Nakawa I Councillor John Mary Ssebuwufu has been remanded again as investigations into an incitement of violence charge against him continue. Ssebuwufu, who also serves as Buganda NUP Electoral officer, reappeared before Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday, before the Court presided over by Grade One Sanula Namboozo. He…
Security Guard Further Remanded Over Murder of Tiktoker
The KCCA City Hall Magistrates Court has remanded 22-year-old Marvin Webisa to Luzira Maximum Prison over charges of rape, aggravated robbery, and murder of socialite and TikTok personality Diana Namulinde. Webisa was brought back to court on Tuesday under tight security by Uganda Prisons, as the court sought updates on investigations into the charges against…
Case Backlog Chocking Private Investments- Banking Industry
The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has committed to playing its funding role to ensure a significant reduction in the case backlog in the judicial system, particularly commercial cases. The Ministry says this is already part of the Fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV), which also provides for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. “The…
