Judiciary dismisses Magistrate, reprimands another for swindling Shs 7m bail money

The Judicial Service Commission has dismissed Latif Abubaker Nakibinge, the Grade One Magistrate in Rakai and severely reprimanded the Kamwenge Chief Magistrate Moses Kule Lubangula from judicial service over alleged misconduct and abuse of office. The officer’s dismissal was contained in a letter by the JSC dated May 19th, 2023
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Kisoro court sets special session to hear 43 criminal cases

KABALE: The Kabale High Court Resident Judge is set to handle a total of 43 capital criminal cases at Kisoro Chief Magistrate court in Kisoro district starting on 5th June this year. This was confirmed to our reporter by Kisoro Chief Magistrate, His Worship Kenneth Komakech on Thursday. According to Komakech,
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Judiciary appoints 42 new judicial officers

The judicial service commission has appointed 42 judicial officers to serve in different capacities. Among them are, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars and Chief Magistrates. According to the press statement seen by our reporter,”The appointment of these judicial officers and support staff will go a long way in improving access to
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Karamoja affairs state minister Nandutu further remanded

By Wod Omoro Kampala – The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has been further remanded to Luzira prison until Thursday May 4th, 2023, for the bail ruling. Nandutu on Wednesday morning presented three sureties before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala including MP Nandala Mafabi but prosecution led by
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Deal in crypto currencies at your own risk – Court rules in BoU’s favour

By Wod Omoro Kampala – The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application which sought to quash a Bank of Uganda directive that barred licensed entities and individuals from facilitating crypto transactions. In his ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana insisted that the Central Bank’s crypto prohibition does not amount to
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31-year old man sentenced to four year imprisoning for stoning, disabling juvenile’s eye

By Byamukama Libino Kisoro– The Kisoro Chief Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Komakech Kenneth has sentenced a 31-year old man to four years in prison and three million shillings fine for intentionally removing a left eye of a 13 year old boy by stoning. The convict is Tushabe
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State of corruption! Social media forces M7 to retrieve & address legal conclusions on past

By Evans Najuna Kampala – For long, president Museveni has been known for putting his points across trying to explain to Ugandans on very many issues. But the issue of corruption seems to have been a hard paper for him most especially when it comes to the Bazzukulu (young generation).
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Karamoja Affairs Minister Kitutu denied bail, sent back to Luzira

By WN Admin Kampala – The anti-corruption court on Wednesday denied bail to embattled Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu over unsubstantial sureties presented by her lawyers. Minister Kitutu alongside her brother Michael Naboya appeared before the anti-corruption court in Kololo for the hearing of their second attempt to be
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Embattled Minister Kitutu not accorded special treatment in prison – Prisons spokesperson

By Wod Omoro Kampala – Uganda Prisons spokesperson, Frank Baine has refuted allegations that Karamoja Affairs Mary Goretti Kitutu is receiving VIP treatment inside the prison coolers. It was alleged that the Minister has been given special treatment. not given to other inmates yet she’s a prisoner like others. Sources
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Camera shy? Karamoja affairs Minister appears in anti-corruption court veiled up

By Wod Omoro Kampala – The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono arrived at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo on Thursday, April 6th to face corruption charges. She’s jointly charged with her brother, Naboya Kitutu Micheal, 52, a peasant and Joshua Abaho, 46, Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of
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