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Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has told the BBC he will not contest the results of Thursday’s election in court, citing a lack of confidence in the judiciary and has instead urged his supporters to take to the streets to peacefully protest.Speaking to the BBC from hiding, he said he would continue to stand up to President Yoweri Museveni despite …

By Our Reporter Kampala: City tycoon Mukesh Shukla, popularly known as Mukesh, is once again at the centre of a long-running legal storm as alleged property mafias intensify efforts to frustrate his multimillion-dollar business empire through protracted court battles dating back to 2009. At the heart of the dispute is Shumuk House, a prime commercial property on Colville Street in …

High Court dismisses petition, ruling the issue was already decided in a previous case.The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application seeking to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to facilitate voting by prisoners, ruling that the matter had already been conclusively determined by an earlier court decision.In a ruling delivered on January 4, 2026, Justice Bernard Namanya held that …

Kampala — The High Court has dismissed an appeal by Lwemiyaga Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. Theodore Ssekikuubo, challenging the nomination of Brig. Gen. (Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande, clearing the two to face off in the upcoming parliamentary elections. A montage of Theodore Ssekikuubo and Brig General Emmanuel Rwashande. (Courtesy photo) In a ruling delivered by High Court Judge Joyce Kavuma, …

KAMPALA — The High Court in Kampala struck out an election appeal filed by Lwemiyaga Member of Parliament Theodore Ssekikubo challenging the nomination of Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande, ruling the application was filed after the mandatory deadline.Lady Justice Joyce Kavuma dismissed the application to validate the appeal, which arose from an Electoral Commission decision upholding Rwashande’s nomination for the Lwemiyaga …

Human rights lawyer and civil society leader Sarah Bireete is expected to be arraigned at Buganda Road Court today after her arrest earlier this week, an incident that has intensified debate over civil liberties and security conduct ahead of the 2026 general elections.Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), is expected to appear before Buganda …

Kampala– The state Prosecution has asked the High court criminal division Judge, Emmanuel Baguma not to grant bail to Rtd Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye over fears that he’s most likely to abscond. Hajji Obeid Lutale and Dr Kiiza Besigye arriving at High Court a few months back. This came after Besigye’s legal team led by Earnest Kalibbala requested court to …

By Isaac Ssemakadde, This decision is a classic illustration of how formalism continues to masquerade as fidelity to the law in Uganda’s electoral jurisprudence. Mathias Walukagga (courtesy photo) The court insists almost ritualistically that an expired academic certificate at the time of nomination is fatal. One is left wondering whether elections are meant to be contests of ideas and leadership, …

Kampala– High Court Judge, Simon Peter Kinobe has dismissed a petition in which Singer Mathias Walukagga was challenging the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) that denominated him from the official list of contestants for Busiro East Parliamentary seat. Mathias Walukagga A week back, the Electoral Commission ruled in favor of John Lubowa Kilimiro, a registered voter in who brought …

The Uganda Law Society has appealed to the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, and the Justices of the Supreme Court to urgently deliver a long-awaited judgment in a five-year-old constitutional appeal involving the Attorney General and jailed former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Geoffrey Kazinda. Geoffrey Kazinda (Courtesy photo) In a letter dated December 17th/2025 and addressed …