Museveni advises judges to resist external pressure

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of nine (9) recently appointed judges at State House, Entebbe. ...

Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda's four-time presidential candidate, appears in court, where he is facing charges of inciting violence over high commodity prices

JUSTINE EJIKU: Open letter to Dr. Kizza Besigye

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

18/02/2025

Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye Dear Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, Life may never present me with the opportunity to stand ...

Mr. Roger Wadada Musaalo, a Lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy).

ROGERS WADADA: The Supreme Court’s decision on the trial of civilians in military courts will set water on fire

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

29/01/2025

Mr. Rogers Wadada Musaalo, a Lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy). It is now in black and white ...

The Criminal Division of the High Court has for the third time declined to grant bail to Ms. Molly Katanga, who is facing trial over the death of her husband, Henry Katanga.

Katanga murder trial resumes after month-long break

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

21/01/2025

Molly Katanga, widow of slain businessman Henry Katanga, appears before the court via video link, as the murder trial continues ...

Africa’s First Forensic Science University Trains Ugandan Judicial Officers

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

25/12/2024

KAMPALA, Uganda — Eight legal officers from Uganda's Judicial Service Commission have undergone advanced forensic science training to enhance their ...

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, chairing the House on Wednesday 13 December 2023

Uganda Moves to Regulate DNA Use in Criminal Cases

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/11/2024

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, chairing the House KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan government has introduced a proposed law aimed ...

Defense lawyers intensely questioned a government chemist in the Molly Katanga murder trial regarding toxicology findings that showed the deceased, Henry Katanga, had no drugs or alcohol in his system.

Katanga trial delayed for third time

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

19/11/2024

Defence lawyers for Molly Katanga and her co-accused confer during previous court proceedings in the high-profile Henry Katanga murder trial ...

Government pins hopes on witch doctor’s testimony to convict Joan Kagezi killers

11/11/2024

KAMPALA, UGANDA - The government is relying on a witch doctor's testimony to secure convictions in the high-profile murder case ...

Dai Jie, a Chinese national, has been remanded by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on murder charges. The court proceedings were hindered by a language barrier, forcing Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi to remand Dai without reading the charges. Dai Jie appeared in court with a police officer and relied on his phone to translate the English words spoken during the proceedings

REVEALED: Police crack four-month-old murder case of Chinese businessman

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

10/11/2024

Dai Jie, a Chinese national, has been remanded by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on murder charges. The court ...

The Bank of Uganda is the central bank of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, the bank is wholly owned by the government but is not a government department (PHOTO/Courtesy).

Bank of Uganda currency verification boss jailed for theft

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

06/11/2024

The Bank of Uganda is the central bank of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, the bank is ...

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