Agency Mamadou Hawa Gassama, seen here on a demonstration in 2018, is known for his outspokenness (AFP) A Malian lawmaker has been jailed in neighbouring Ivory Coast for three years for insulting the 84-year-old Ivorian leader, who recently won a fourth term…
Moroto Grade One Magistrate’s Court has remanded five people, including two Electoral Commission staff members in Napak district to Singila Government Prison until February 3, 2026 over election malpractices Joseph Abongo, a returning officer; Job Kelae, a presiding officer; and Solomon Lokoru…
By Bondry Kilenga Kotido Magistrate Magistrate’s Court has remanded Benedict Kiyonga Okidi, a suspect accused of killing a 36-year-old man until February 25, 2026. Kiyonga Okidi, a resident of Narikapet Cell, Central Division Kotido Municipality appeared before Chief Magistrate Eunice Akullu, on…
Diezani Alison-Madueke was Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources from 2010 to 2015 (BBC) A former oil minister in Nigeria accepted bribes, including the use of multimillion-pound properties and “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom”, from industry figures interested in government…
By Lazaro Apunyo Moroto High Court Circuit’s Chief Magistrate, James Opio has dismissed an application filed by the former LCV chairperson of Napak district, Joseph Lomoyanga, disputing results for Bokora East County Parliamentary race, in which he lost to the incumbent Member…
The Petitioners at the Civil Division of HighCourt in Kampala (Credit:URN) Human rights advocates have petitioned High Court challenging the move by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to shut down the internet ahead of the 15th January 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections.…
URN Alphonse Owiny-Dollo Cigamoe courtesy photo Uganda’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years. Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at…
LATEST Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from Masaka Diocese who was dramatically abducted earlier this month, is expected to appear in court today for the hearing of his case. Church leaders and family members have already gathered at the court…