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But Why Has BoU Delayed To Pay Sudhir Billions Wasted In Bogus Case? Full Torch Into Court’s Decree Directing BoU To Stop Zigzagging

In the Supreme Court ruling delivered by Hon. Chief Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza JSC (as a single judge), on 1st July 2022, re-emphasized that once a company is placed under receivership, it doesn’t lose its legal existence-another loss for Bank of Uganda (BoU).

December 26, 2022

National News·Trending·Uganda

Game Over! Depressed Lyantonde Residents Tasked To Cough Over 2.5 Billion In Legal Fees As City Lawyer Loses Land Case Against Tycoon Ben Kavuya

The 8-year-legal battle involving a city ‘lawyer’ Godfrey Rwalinda who had misled residents that their land had been encroached upon by city businessman Mr Ben Kavuya is coming to an end with more costs slapped against Kabula, Lyantonde residents. This comes after

December 7, 2022

Business·National News·Uganda

Buganda Land Board Officials Resort To Blackmail After Court Halts Cancellation Of Ham’s Kigo Land Titles

There are unscrupulous individuals at the Buganda Land Board (BLB) who have resorted to blackmail and mudslinging after the Court of Appeal stopped the cancellation of tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s titles for land he bought in Kigo, off Entebbe Road. It should noted

November 12, 2022

Crime

Court Of Appeal Upholds UGX 90M Award To Former PPDA Finance Boss

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has upheld the more than Shillings 90million award given to Mary Pamela Sozi, the former Director of Finance and Administration in the Public Procurement Disposable Act-PPDA in compensation for unlawful termination of her contract. The judgment

July 19, 2022

Business·Crime

BoU Must Return Sudhir’s Crane Bank, Pay Dispute Costs – Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court in Kampala has ordered Bank of Uganda (BoU) to pay dispute costs after losing yet again in the aftermath of the closure and liquidation of Crane Bank Ltd, owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. In a ruling delivered on Friday,

July 2, 2022

Politics

Court Of Appeal Dustbins Galisonga’s Application Challenging MP Katuntu’s Victory

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an application filed Julius Galisonga against Bugweri County MP Abdu Katuntu. Galisonga’s appeal was dismissed on Thursday by a panel of three Court of Appeal justices comprised of Cheborion Barishaki, Hellen Obura, and Christopher Izama

June 2, 2022

Crime

Court Imposes Sanctions On Lawyers Who Reject Service Of Case Files

The Court of Appeal has ruled that in future, lawyers who refuse to receive court documents on behalf of their clients should be held personally accountable for their decision and pay costs in such cases. This land mark decision was made on

April 23, 2022

Politics

Court of Appeal Concludes Hearing Of Election Petitions

The Court of Appeal has concluded the hearing of election appeals. The court received 84 election appeals arising from the 2021 elections and subsequent High Court decisions. According to the Judiciary public relations officer Jameson Karemani, five cases have been disposed of

April 1, 2022

Crime

Lawyer Ssemakadde Asks Court To Free Mabirizi Pending Appeal

Jailed lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi, has asked the Court of Appeal to have him released pending the hearing of his appeal challenging the 18 months jail term. Mabirizi was arrested on Monday near Kyambogo University following last week’s directive by High Court

February 23, 2022

Hot Take

Museveni Appoints Owiny Dollo’s Wife, Six More Judges To Court of Appeal, High Court

President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has appointed a total of seven judges, two of whom are to serve on the Court of Appeal Bench and five on the High Court Bench. Those appointed High court justices include the former acting Chief Registrar

August 20, 2021