Court Dismisses Ugx 1.4bn Akright Suit Against Ecobank, Stanbic
The High Court Commercial Division in Kampala has dismissed a 1.4 billion shillings lawsuit filed by Akright Projects Limited against Ecobank Uganda Limited, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited and Shelter Afrique over a disputed payment allegedly made more than 15 years ago. Justice Patience Rubagumya on Monday dismissed Civil Suit No. 137 of 2026 after finding…
Court Grants Bryan White Mandatory Bail on Human Sacrifice Charges
The High Court in Kampala has granted mandatory bail to socialite Bryan Kirumira also known as Bryan White, after finding that he had been detained for 293 days without being committed for trial. Justice Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that Bryan White had acquired a constitutional right to mandatory bail…
High Court Dismisses Besigye, Lutale Petition Over Karua, Lukwago Absence
The High Court in Kampala has ruled that the denial Senior Counsel Martha Karua from entering Uganda and the detention Erias Lukwago, did not deprive Dr Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid of their constitutional right to legal representation or a fair hearing. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe delivered the judgment Tuesday as he ddismissed an application…
Seven Men Committed to High Court over UGX 26.8Billion Parliament Funds
Seven former senior officials of Parliament have been committed to the High Court Anti-Corruption Division for trial for alleged emblezzlement of nearly billion shillings in Parliamentary funds. The accused were on Monday committed by Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe following the completion of investigations by the Inspectorate of Government. State Attorney Daisy Acio, Supervisor of…
Ibanda Court Sentences to Caution Man for obtaining 15 Million by false pretense
The Chief Magistrates Court in Ibanda has convicted and sentenced Gilbert Tumusiime to a caution on six Counts of obtaining money by false pretence. Tumusiime was convicted after pleading guilty to all charges. Prosecution led by Joel Kakuru, the Resident State Attorney, told the court that Tumusiime, between the months of November 2025 and January…
Missing Exhibits Raise Fresh Questions in Kyotera School Fire Trial
The prosecution of two former students accused of setting fire to St. Bernard’s Mmanya Secondary School in Kyotera District has suffered a major setback after police told the High Court that key exhibits in the eight-year-old murder trial have gone missing from its exhibit stores. The Masaka High Court, presided over by Senior Resident Judge…
