July 10
Uganda: Two New Witnesses Testify in Katanga Murder Case
The high-profile Katanga murder trial continued today with the prosecution presenting Peter Ogwang, a 34-year-old officer in charge at Bugolobi Police Station as its third witness. Read more »
Uganda: Witness in Katanga Trial Contradicts Self
In a dramatic turn of events, the third witness in the ongoing trial of the alleged murder of Kampala businessman Henry Katanga on Wednesday July 10, contradicted his statements. Read more »
Uganda: Nine Arrested in Military Crackdown On Gun-Wielding Assailants Terrorising Moroto
Security forces have arrested 9 youth suspected of planning attacks and perpetrating gun violence in Moroto district. Read more »
July 09
Uganda: Katanga Trial - Police Witnesses in Rollercoaster Testimonies
Two police officers have provided shocking testimony in the High Court regarding the death of businessman Henry Katanga. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Daughter Called the Police, Witness Tells Court
The trial of Molly Katanga continued on Tuesday with the testimony of ASP Samuel Musede ,a police officer attached to Jinja Road Police Division and is currently in charge of… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial - Police Doctor Disowns Own Evidence
NATIONAL | The first prosecution witness who took to the dock to pin Ms Molly Katanga for the alleged murder of her husband Henry Katanga could have wished he stepped up last. Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigate Hoima Councilors Over Pocketing Shs100m Emyooga Funds
Police in Hoima have kicked off investigations into allegations of diversion of Emyooga funds amounting to shs100 million by councilors. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial - Judge Keeps Prosecutor Wakooli in
The lead prosecutor in businessman Henry Katanga murder trial will keep her place on the counsel table after court trashed the defence team's request for a recusal. Read more »
Uganda: Molly Katanga Attends Trial Via Video Link
The Henry Katanga murder trial resumed Tuesday at the High Court in Kampala with accused widow Molly Katanga remotely in attendance from the women's wing of Luzira Prison. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga's Lawyers Frustrated As Judge Declines to Kick Out Lead Prosecutor They Accuse of Bias
The defence team in the trial of Ms Molly Katanga was on Tuesday morning left reeling with frustration after the trial judge declined to grant a request to remove lead prosecutor,… Read more »
Uganda: Wakooli Decision Tops Busy Day With Burora, Mawanda in Court
Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Samali Wakooli has her decision cut out, today, as she appears in court to learn whether she can carry on as the lead prosecutor in the… Read more »
Uganda: Con Men Swarm Hoima Stadium Project
Job is the name of their offering and in a country with half the population being youthful or younger, a job offer is appealing. Read more »
July 08
Uganda: New Police Spokesperson Hits the Ground Running
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kituuma Rusoke has started work as the new police spokesperson. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial - What We Know So Far
The chaotic start to the Katanga murder trial has led to delays in key decisions, including Ms Molly Katanga's request for video conferencing Read more »
July 05
Uganda: Judiciary Tightens Noose Around Bailiffs Without Academic Documents
The Judiciary has given bailiffs without required academic documents a month to rectify the records or have their licence revoked. Read more »
July 04
Uganda: Entebbe Gets New Police Chief
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Steven Twinomugisha has been appointed as the new District Police Commander of Entebbe Central Police Station. Read more »
Uganda: Amuru PDM Agent Arrested
Authorities in Amuru District are holding Laurence Kidega, an agent with the Parish Development Model (PDM) for alleged misappropriation of funds. Read more »
Uganda: Judge to Determine Whether Lead Prosecutor in Katanga Murder Trial Stands Down
The High Court has slapped four of murder suspects in late businessman Henry Katanga trial with new charges. Read more »
July 03
Uganda: Katanga Trial - Defence Team Slams 'Unfair' Addition of New Charges
The High Court on Wednesday granted the prosecution's application to amend the charges against four persons accused in the alleged murder of businessman Henry Katanga. Read more »
Uganda: Prosecution Slaps Katanga Daughters With Additional Charges
The four accused persons in the murder of businessman Henry Katanga have have been slapped with additional charges. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Murder Trial - Ailing Widow Asks to Attend Trial Via Video Link
Ms Molly Katanga has previously attended both her bail hearings virtually from Luzira Prison, a facility fitted with the digital infrastructure to effectively run video links Read more »
Uganda: Prisons Refutes Claims Jailed MPs Secretly Met Museveni
The Uganda Prisons Service has refuted claims that the National Resistance Movement (NRM), MPs remanded to Luzira on corruption charges were recently secretly taken to State House… Read more »
July 02
Uganda: Kabale Circuit Court to Hear 25 Criminal Cases
The hearing of 25 criminal cases has kicked off at Kabale High Court circuit, aiming to address the pressing issue of a burgeoning criminal case backlog. Read more »
Uganda: Court Finds Irregularities in Prosecution Scramble
In a dramatic turn of events during the first reading of charges against Ms Molly Katanga and her four co-accused, the court presided over by Judge Isaac Muwata found significant… Read more »
Uganda: Molly Katanga Carried Into Court, Denies Killing Her Husband
Ms Molly Katanga, widow of businessman Henry Katanga, has denied killing him as the murder trial started before the High Court in Kampala today. Read more »