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Kampala city lawyer Jimmy Awanga has been remanded to Luzira Prison after appearing before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court on allegations of obtaining Shs 193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Awanga, 49, appeared before chief magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday and denied the charges during plea taking. According to the charge sheet, Awanga, a …

Uganda’s Commercial Court has launched an intensive two-week mediation drive aimed at resolving business disputes worth about Shs 700 billion, in what judicial officials describe as a major effort to unlock money trapped in lengthy court battles and ease pressure on the justice system. The initiative, known as a mediation settlement fortnight, was officially launched on Monday at the Commercial …

The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has launched a fundraising drive to raise Shs 800 million for the establishment of a permanent home for the country’s public relations community.The initiative was unveiled through the 2026 PRAU Run, with the PRAU governing council kick-starting the campaign with a contribution of Shs 100 million.Held under the theme “Run for the PRAU …

An unusual domestic dispute has left authorities and residents of Kagoma-Makota town in Jinja district both bemused and bewildered. Local leaders were stunned to discover that two men, Steven Orwenyi and Isaac Omoding, who were both romantically involved with 46-year-old Judith Babirye, had been living together under the same one-bedroom house. The unusual arrangement reportedly emerged after Babirye began cohabiting …

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in partnership with Roofings Group, has launched a Shs 2 billion project to redevelop Kasubi Family Primary School into a modern learning facility.The project, funded under corporate social responsibility, will be implemented by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, KCCA deputy executive director Benon Kigenyi described the initiative as a transformative …

Taxpayers could soon shoulder an additional Shs 29.079 billion annually if parliament approves a proposed salary enhancement for resident district commissioners (RDCs), their deputies, and assistant RDCs.The proposal was presented by Alex Byarugaba, chairperson of parliament’s presidential affairs committee, during the tabling of the committee report on the 2026/27 Ministerial Policy Statement for the Office of the President.According to the …

Parliament has approved a supplementary budget of more than Shs 1.105 trillion, just weeks before the close of the 2025/2026 financial year.Presenting the request, the state minister for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, said the expenditure could not be deferred to the next financial year beginning next month.The package comprises budget reallocations, additional non-tax revenue, external financing, and savings from …

The High court has awarded Shs 172 million in damages to Leo Ntege after finding that he was subjected to torture and multiple human rights violations by operatives of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now known as Defence Intelligence and Security. In his ruling, justice Isaac Bonny Teko held that Ntege had proved his constitutional rights were violated, emphasising …

The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has remanded Nwoya district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jenaphar Nantume Egunyu to Luzira Maximum Security Prison over alleged abuse of office. Nantume was arrested on Monday by police officers in Nwoya district following an ongoing investigation by the Inspectorate of Government (IG). She appeared chief magistrate Peter Fred Lochomin on Tuesday. Farouk Kayondo, deputy spokesperson …

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded a Rwandan national and two other men on allegations of stealing motorcycle spare parts valued at more than Shs 98.5 million. The accused; Kalyango Gonzaga, 33, a storekeeper and resident of Kitezi in Kasangati town council, Wakiso district; Robert Sseggawa, 37, a driver and Rwandan national residing in Mulago; and Deo Muwanika, 32, …