In a unanimous decision, a panel of five Justices—Percy Night Tuhaise, Stephen Musota, Christopher Izama Madrama, Catherine Bamugemereire, and Monica Mugenyi—set Kabareebe free, citing major inconsistencies in the prosecution's case.
Dr. Hassan Segujja was fined Shs 4 million after entering a plea bargain with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), avoiding a custodial sentence of over three years. The deal, dated July 8, 2025, was presented before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on Wednesday by Chief State Attorney Jonathan Muwaganya.
Kamoga, who operates Kamoga Property Consultants, had petitioned the Court to stay the criminal trial, arguing that the matter was already subject to an ongoing civil case before the High Court. H
The summons was issued on Wednesday by Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga following a request by State Attorney David Bisamunyu. Bisamunyu informed the court that Nandutu has repeatedly failed to attend court proceedings, despite being found with a case to answer over six months ago
Vendors had accused Masanyalaze Group, a vendor-based electricity supplier that managed power at the market for over 15 years, of extortion, disrespect, and failure to remit vendor payments to the former distributor, Umeme.
According to police, both suspects were workers at the Mutaaga residence, although they did not live on the premises. They reportedly left the home around 7:45 p.m., shortly before the attack.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the police said they had registered incidents of physical assault, property destruction, and vandalism of election materials in Mubende, Isingiro, and Rubanda districts.
The youth further pledged to act as proactive agents of peace in their communities, regardless of political affiliation, ethnicity, or religion. MYF reaffirmed its commitment to continuing peace campaigns countrywide to support a calm and credible electoral process.
The call was made during a two-day regional youth dialogue on peaceful elections, currently underway in Kasese District. The event is organized by the Multiparty Youth Forum (MYF) with support from the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD).
The assessment conducted among 906 participants in 30 community consultative meetings in various sub-counties of Lwengo district, between January and March this year, indicates that at least 47% did not vote for their leaders in the last general election, either due to a lack of interest or fear of violence.
Safarafine Omara, a resident of Otara A in Aleka Sub-county, said the lack of open dialogue has left many feeling disconnected from the process and unable to hold aspirants accountable on community-specific issues.
USAID has been present in Uganda for over sixty years. It has funded development in agriculture, education and research in HIV/AIDS among others. It has had a very significant impact of HIV/AID prevention and treatment efforts through PEPFAR
The summons was issued on Wednesday by Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga following a request by State Attorney David Bisamunyu. Bisamunyu informed the court that Nandutu has repeatedly failed to attend court proceedings, despite being found with a case to answer over six months ago
Esther Munyes, a senior Community Development Officer In charge of Gender in Napak district said that local women should take up empowerment projects as essential initiatives that can promote gender equality and enhance social, economic and political status.
Bosco Loru, one of the local pastoralists, said the water level is declining rapidly despite the large number of livestock from various communities depending on it. Loru expressed concern about the limited rainfall in the area, saying they are increasingly anxious about whether the dam will hold enough water to sustain them through the dry season
