M23 rebels: Entebbe mayor Rulinda loses Shs 273m case against Stanbic bank
The Commercial court has dismissed a suit filed by Entebbe mayor Fabrice Brad Rulinda against Stanbic Bank Uganda over a disputed deposit of $73,262.50 (about Shs 273 million) linked to the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a judgment delivered electronically on Monday, justice Stephen Mubiru ruled that Rulinda…
KCCA Directs Owino Leaders to File Formal Complaint Over Demolition
Traders operating in St Balikuddembe Market, commonly known as Owino Market, have raised concerns over lack of prior notice, loss of property, and insecurity following the recent demolition of structures near the Nakivubo Channel reserve. During a meeting with the Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, traders said they were…
Court in Gulu Dismisses Claim Over Family Land, Warns Against Unilateral Ownership
The High Court in Gulu has warned individuals against attempting to unilaterally claim family land, stressing that customary land should be treated as shared inheritance unless proven otherwise with credible evidence. The warning came on March 13, 2026, when Justice George Okello dismissed an appeal filed by Alfred Okot Otto in a long-running dispute over…
Committee Given Seven Days to Scrutinise Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Bill
The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has been given seven days to scrutinise a proposed amendment to Uganda’s magistrates’ courts law, a reform the government says is critical to easing case backlog and bringing justice closer to ordinary citizens. The proposed Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was tabled for its first reading in Parliament on…
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…
