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Jinja -The High Court in Jinja has awarded Shs190 million in damages to a man who was wrongly diagnosed with HIV and placed on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for seven years. Wooden Gavel In her landmark judgment, Justice Joanita Bashara ruled in favour of Mr Wetaka John in a suit against The AIDS Support Organization (TASO), holding that the institution negligently …

Kampala – A total of 116 newly qualified lawyers have been formally enrolled as Advocates of the High Court during a ceremony held at the Court of Appeal Building Conference Hall. One of the enrolled lawyers receiving his certificate on Friday.(Courtesy photo) The enrollment was presided over by the Acting Chief Registrar, HW Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, who welcomed the new …

Kitgum, Uganda- The High Court in Kitgum has commenced a specialized criminal session dedicated to the adjudication of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases, in a renewed effort to deliver timely justice to victims in northern Uganda. Wooden Gavel The session, which officially opened on February 10, is handling cases arising from Kitgum and Lamwo districts. It is being presided …

Masaka High Court has granted bail to Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, who is charged with money laundering involving Shs500 million. Rev Fr. Ssekabira. In her ruling, the presiding judge found that all the sureties presented by the Reverend Father were substantial and met the legal requirements. She also overruled the State prosecution’s submission that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear …

Kampala — The High Court of Uganda has ruled that the disqualification of former Makerere University Guild presidential aspirant, Nattabi Margaret, from the 89th Guild elections was unlawful, awarding her UGX 2 million in general damages and costs of the application. Wooden Gavel In a ruling delivered on February 6, 2026, Justice Simon Peter M. Kinobe found that the decision …

Uganda’s coffee sector has been put on alert and thrown into anxiety after police in Vietnam uncovered a massive fake coffee operation, raising fears that counterfeit coffee products could find their way into markets and affect her share. Vietnamese police have launched a criminal investigation after raiding a warehouse in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, where officers seized …

Kampala– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court, where she reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to firm case management, judicial independence, staff wellness, and adequate resourcing for specialised courts. Principal judge, Jane Frances Abodo (courtesy photo) Justice Abodo was received by the Head of the Division, …

Dar es Salaam – A high level stakeholder meeting is being held at the Ministry of Energy in Dar es Salaam between the Governments of the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania as part of ongoing coordination and preparations for Uganda’s first oil under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project. The meeting brings together a …

Post Views: 420 By Aggrey TwesigyeIn Mbararawww.mknewslink.com Hope Maurishia, an independent candidate contesting for the mbarara district woman Member of Parliament seat, has petitioned the High court in Kampala seeking a judicial review of a decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) that dismissed her complaint against the NRM flag bearer, Loydah Muhimbura Kyarikunda. Maurishia had earlier petitioned the EC …

The Dominican Republic has expelled thousands of Haitians who sought economic opportunity Queer Haitian migrants who’ve been deported from the neighboring Dominican Republic, rejected by both sides due to homophobia and racism, face a fraught future as they search for dignity and economic opportunity. One organization, Héritage pour la Protection des Droits Humains (Heritage for the Protection of Human Rights), …