Uganda’s most flamboyant socialite spent nearly ten months locked inside Luzira’s Upper Prison. Now, a High Court ruling has set him free, and the legal reasoning behind it raises serious questions about how the justice system handles pretrial detention.
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A Kampala court has handed a Rwandan insurer the legal keys to pursue over Shs14 billion from a construction company operating on some of Uganda’s most visible infrastructure projects. The ruling raises sharp questions about cross-border debt enforcement and corporate accountability in East Africa. Here is what you need to know.
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A High Court contempt ruling has left Ugandan academic and social commentator Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo staring down a Shs30 million financial penalty. Now, a broad coalition of journalists, activists, and public figures including Bobi Wine is rallying to his side. The case raises sharp questions about the boundaries between court orders, free expression, and social media activism in Uganda.
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The courtroom fell into a heavy silence as Uganda’s Public Service Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, described the moment gunfire tore through his convoy and his daughter fell into his arms. Five years on, the grief has not dulled. The testimony has only sharpened it.
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