Uganda: Police Hunt Rubanda Man Over Alleged Killing of Elder Brother in Domestic Dispute

Police in Rubanda District are hunting for Theophil Turyamureba, 28, accused of killing his elder brother, Chrispus Bainomugisha, aged 31, following a domestic fight in Hamurwa… Read more »

Uganda: Mubende High Court Opens Criminal Session With 50 Cases Amid Funding Concerns

The in-house criminal session at Mubende High Court has commenced with judicial officers and justice sector stakeholders pledging to expedite the hearing of cases despite funding… Read more »

Uganda: Rukungiri High Court Opens Fourth Quarter Criminal Session With 50 Cases Listed

The High Court in Rukungiri has commenced its fourth quarter in-house criminal session with 50 cases listed for hearing, in a renewed push by the Judiciary to reduce case backlog… Read more »

Uganda: Basalirwa Urges State to Respect Due Process in Handling Opposition Legal Cases

Former Bugiri Municipality MP and JEEMA president Asuman Basalirwa has urged government to respect due process in the handling of legal cases involving opposition leaders, saying… Read more »

Uganda: URSB Resolves 89 Commercial Disputes Through ADR, Boosting Business Confidence

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has resolved 89 commercial disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the current financial year,… Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge Court Remands Suspected Fake Lawyer Over False Bail Documents

A 30-year-old man accused of allegedly impersonating an advocate and presenting false legal documents has been remanded to Kamwenge Government Prison after the Kamwenge Chief… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Demands Urgent Parliament Recall Over Lukwago Arrest, Wants CDF Held Accountable

The Opposition Caucus in Parliament, led by Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday to deliberate on several national issues, including the… Read more »

Uganda: Three Arrested As Police Probe Suspected Murder Staged As Suicide

KIBOGA -- Police in Kiboga District have arrested three people in connection with the death of a 32-year-old man whose body was found hanging from a coffee tree in what initially… Read more »

Uganda: Lukwago Charged With Misprision of Treason, Seeks Bail On Health Grounds

KAMPALA -- Former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior counsel Erias Lukwago was on Thursday arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrate's Court and charged with misprision of treason,… Read more »

Uganda: URSB Strengthens Dispute Resolution Capacity Through Specialized ADR Training

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its quasi-judicial mandate through specialized Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)… Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Demands Immediate Withdrawal of Lukwago's Treason-Related Charges

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned the charging of senior advocate and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago with misprision of treason, describing the prosecution as… Read more »

Uganda: Jolly Mutesi Moves to Sue Bebe Cool Over Online Fraud Claims

Rwandan model and entrepreneur Jolly Mutesi has issued a formal notice of intention to sue Ugandan musician Bebe Cool for defamation, escalating a heated social media dispute over… Read more »

Uganda: Police Probe Viral Video of Panga-Wielding Gang Attack in Wakiso

- Police in Nsangi Division have launched investigations into a violent robbery incident captured in a video that has been widely shared on social media, showing a group of men… Read more »

Uganda: Court to Rule On June 29 in Kaddunabbi Bid to Halt Ira Exit Process

- The High Court in Kampala has set June 29, 2026, as the date for ruling on an application filed by former Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Chief Executive Ibrahim Lubega… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Tells Museveni to Choose 'New Route' After Lukwago Arrest

Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader Maj (Rtd) Gen Mugisha Muntu has urged President Museveni to chart a different course for Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Makerere, Judiciary Deepen Partnership to Advance Justice Reforms

- Makerere University School of Law and the Judiciary are set to deepen collaboration in legal education, research and judicial training as part of broader efforts to support… Read more »

Uganda: Two Remanded Over Murder of Former Katikkiro's Daughter

WAKISO -- Two men suspected of kidnapping, robbing and murdering Babirye Lydia, the daughter of the former Buganda Katikkiro, have been charged and remanded to Kigo Government… Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Calls for Sit-Down Strike

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has announced plans to hold a one-day sit-down strike on June 26, 2026, in what it says is a nationwide sensitisation exercise to draw attention to… Read more »

Uganda: Zambian Chief Justice Lauds Uganda's Specialised Courts, Digital Justice Reforms

Zambia's Chief Justice Mumba Malila has praised Uganda's Judiciary for its innovative approaches to justice delivery, particularly the establishment and operation of specialized… Read more »

Uganda: Abodo Pushes for Accountability Drive in Justice Delivery

The Principal Judge, Jane Frances Abodo, has called for enhanced accountability, improved efficiency, and stronger coordination among justice sector institutions as Uganda seeks to… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Lawyers Warn Trial May Face Delays Over Summons for Gen Muhoozi

The legal team representing veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale has warned that upcoming court proceedings could face delays following disruptions… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition MPs Seek Parliament Recall Over Lukwago Arrest

Opposition Members of Parliament have called for an urgent recall of Parliament from recess to debate what they describe as a shrinking civic space and the conduct of some officers… Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate Alleged Mob Killing Involving City Bank

- Police have opened investigations into the death of a man accused of orchestrating a rental fraud scheme after initially denying that the incident had occurred, a reversal that… Read more »

Uganda: Muslim Lawyers Condemn Detention, Treatment of Lukwago

- The Uganda Muslim Lawyers Association (UMLA) has expressed concern over the reported arrest and detention of Senior Counsel Erias Lukwago, calling for his immediate access to… Read more »

Uganda: Man On the Run After Allegedly Killing Wife and Neighbour in Ibanda

Residents of Kyarufubangi Cell in Kanyenshenko Ward, Kagongo Division, Ibanda District, are currently on the hunt for a man who allegedly killed two women, including his wife,… Read more »