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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has further remanded the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu. She will return to court today for a bail application hearing. Nandutu was on Wednesday arraigned before the Court presided over by Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala dismissed an application which sought to quash a Bank of Uganda directive that barred licensed entities and individuals from facilitating crypto transactions. In his ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana insisted that the central bank’s crypto prohibition does not amount to an …

Washington, USA | Xinhua | Access to an abortion pill will remain unchanged for now in the United States after a Supreme Court order on Friday. The court order halted rulings aimed at curbing the availability of mifepristone as the legal battle plays out. “Mifepristone remains available and approved for safe …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala will on Monday deliver a judgment in a case where Abubaker Kalungi, is charged with the murder of Former Buyende District Police Commander Muhammad Kirumira and his friend Resty Nalinya Mbabazi. Last year, High Court commenced the trial of Hamza …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Attorney General has asked Court to dismiss a case in which lawyer Steven Kalali sued the government challenging the dilapidated accommodation structures of the Uganda Police Officers. The Attorney General says government has budgetary constraints but it is in the process of ensuring …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pre-trial hearing of the case in which Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere is accused of terrorism has failed to kick off in the International Crimes Division of the High Court after his co accused failed to raise transport fee to travel to Kampala. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Registrar of the Court of Appeal has forwarded the file in which women opposition members under the Interparty Cooperation (IPC), challenged police brutality when they demonstrated against the Electoral Commission in 2010. The group petitioned the High Court accusing the police officers; Immaculate Mabuya …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to the Minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs Mary Gorreti Kitutu. Kitutu was granted cash bail of 10 Million Shillings after resubmitting fresh sureties after the previous ones were rejected by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro. Kitutu’s lawyers Michael Wamasebu, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu has been denied bail by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala. The court on Wednesday presided over by the Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro has denied Kitutu bail on grounds that out of the four sureties she presented only …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Jacquelyn Okui as said more suspects will be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption court in relation to the diversion of iron sheets. This follows criticisms from a section of the public who questioned …