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The Territorial Police in Bukedi South and Busia district, registered an incident where a 30 year old male adult, identified as Ouma Justus a bodaboda rider of Buwaya village, Bumunyi Parisj, Masinya Sub-county in Busia district, died in a lodge, after taking sex enhancement pills.

Nabbanja said that Arach-Amoko also contributed to the strengthening of judicial independence and the Judiciary’s adherence to the norms, values and aspirations of Ugandans.  

Shafiq Kasujja, one of the eight suspects charged with the murder of the former police spokesperson, Andrew Felix Kaweesi, could be tried in absentia. The state intends to file an application seeking to try Kasujja in his absence. 

The constitutional court has ruled that Section 24 of the Computer Misuse Act, which makes cyber harassment a crime is legal. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Irene Mulyagonja, the constitutional court said it cannot sanction the act of harassing people whether offline or online regardless of their status as private or public individuals.

The suspects appeared before Justice Okalany at the International Crimes Division on Tuesday, February 14 were granted 5 million shillings cash bail each. Through their lawyer Caleb Alaka, the suspects argued that their health was deteriorating.

Justice Batema says that he is contemplating different measures of perfecting balance to professionally execute his roles without exhibiting any biases in the dispensation of justice irrespective of being renowned by locals in the area.

Four people who were killed by mob action in Katine Sub County over the weekend have finally been identified by the Police in Soroti. 

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the government seeking to overturn a High Court decision ordering it to pay 50 Billion Shillings to a real estate company for canceling its land title.

Hon Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-dollo, the Chief Justice of Uganda has revealed that the late Justice Ruby Opio Aweri was scheduled to retire in May 2023 had death not taken him.

According to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the president directed that the government takes over his burial expenses.

Principal Judge Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija  has appointed Justice Dr. Andrew Bashaija as an alternate judge in the ongoing trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni at the International Crimes Division-ICD of the High Court.

Three justices of the Court of Appeal including Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabak made the unanimous judgment on Tuesday, based on an appeal filed by one Joseph Waigo Ambayo against Jackline Aserua.