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Principal judge Pays visit to Anti-corruption Division of High Court

Principal judge Pays visit to Anti corruption Division of High Court

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, …

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Muwanga Kivumbi’s Family Hires Lukwago and Company Advocate

Muwanga Kivumbi Charged with Terrorism

A few days after the outgoing Butambala Member of Parliament, Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi has been charged with Terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi in court  (Courtesy photo) His family led by Al Hajji Muda Lutaaya have agreed to hire Lukwago and Company Advocate to represent their relative in Court. “The family of the late Ali Lutaaya of …

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Judiciary establishes eight Court of Appeal Circuits

Judiciary establishes eight Court of Appeal Circuits

Kampala– The Judiciary has established eight Court of Appeal Circuits across the country in a major reform aimed at taking appellate justice closer to the people, reducing case backlog, shortening appeal timelines, and lowering the cost of accessing justice. Justices of Appeal in black Gowns. (Courtesy photo) The new circuits include; Arua, Fort Portal, Gulu, Jinja, Masaka, Mbale, Mbarara and Mubende …

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Govt injects Shs1 trillion into UDB, backs leadership drive

Govt injects Shs1 trillion into UDB backs leadership drive

Prime Minister Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja poses for a photo with a section of the first cohort of UDB staff. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the capital base of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), saying sustained funding is critical for the bank to fully execute its mandate of accelerating Uganda’s …

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Allegations of Massive Tampering Surface in Masaka Recount as “Pre-Ticked” and Empty Ballot Boxes Discovered » The Hoima Post –

Allegations of Massive Tampering Surface in Masaka Recount as Pre Ticked

Masaka, Uganda – A court-sanctioned vote recount in Masaka has been plunged into crisis following the discovery of a ballot box containing entirely pre-ticked ballots for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Nameere, and another box found completely empty. This has sparked immediate and fierce allegations of systematic tampering and led to urgent calls for the exercise to be halted. The …

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All Judges to Meet in Munyonyo Next Week

All Judges to Meet in Munyonyo Next Week

Kampala- The Judiciary of Uganda is in final preparations for the 27th Annual Judges Conference Scheduled to take place on 2nd February 2026 to 4th February 2026 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Judges of High court of Uganda (Courtesy photo) Justice Mike Chibita, the Supreme Court justice and one of the members of the Organizing committee noted that , during the …

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Teachers’ strike blamed for performance decline in Katakwi

Teachers strike blamed for performance decline in Katakwi

Apuuton Primary school pupils during tour Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Ministry of Education officially released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results on Friday, January 30, 2026, Katakwi District registered a notable decline in overall performance compared to the previous year. Education officials in the district have largely attributed the drop to teachers’ industrial action, which …

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Uganda Law Society Demands Withdrawal of Police from Kyagulanyi’s Magere Home

Uganda Law Society Demands Withdrawal of Police from Kyagulanyis Magere

Kampala– The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the immediate withdrawal of police personnel deployed at the Magere residence of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, citing continued defiance of a High Court order. Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi wine (courtesy photo) In the letter signed by Anthony Asiimwe, ULS Vice President, addressed to the Uganda …

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Madi Okollo leaders call for urgent action after getting one first-grade

Madi Okollo leaders call for urgent action after getting one first grade

Faimah Letiru the Speaker Madi Okollo district local council Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders and residents of Madi Okollo District have expressed concern over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), calling for urgent intervention to reverse the trend. The results released on Friday show that the district registered only one first-grade candidate, achieved …

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