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Ggaba daycare killings: Okello cites distress, denies intent to kill four toddlers

Uganda, April 24 -- BY JULIET KIGONGO & ANTHONY WESAKA  Christopher Okello Onyum, the man accused of killing four toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre, has begun his defence by denying intent and ... Read More


Street boy tells court Okello asked him to mobilize children

Uganda, April 24 -- A street child, testifying as a defence witness in the ongoing Ggaba daycare murder trial, told court that accused Christopher Okello Onyum asked him to help mobilise other childre... Read More


Besigye lawyers, prosecution clash over legality of concealing witnesses

Uganda, April 23 -- Tension gripped the High Court on Thursday as defence lawyers for opposition figure Col Dr Kizza Besigye subjected Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo to a rigorous cross-examin... Read More


Landlords testify on Ggaba killings suspect's conduct before arrest

Uganda, April 16 -- Two landlords who previously rented houses to Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the Ggaba daycare killings, on Thursday testified before the High Court, describing him... Read More


Mother faints after emotional testimony in Ggaba daycare murder trial

Uganda, April 13 -- A tense silence fell over the High Court sitting in Ggaba on Monday as a grieving mother broke down while recounting the final moments before her toddler son was killed in the Apri... Read More


Worker tells court how suspect gained access to Ggaba daycare before killing four babies

Uganda, April 13 -- A chilling account of deception and violence was revealed in the High Court sitting in Ggaba as a daycare caretaker narrated how the man accused of killing four toddlers gained acc... Read More


Wakiso businessman charged over Shs1.15bn fake Presidential schools project

Uganda, April 10 -- A 50-year-old businessman has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of fraud, money laundering, and personation involving over Shs1.15 billion in a fake presi... Read More


Iron sheets scandal: Ex-minister Nandutu convicted, remanded to Luzira

Uganda, April 8 -- The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, for dealing with suspect property after she diverted thousands of metal... Read More


Man accused of killing four toddlers at Kampala kindergarten remanded

Uganda, April 7 -- Christopher Okello Onyum, the suspect in the killing of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Programme centre in Kampala, has been arraigned in court on murder ch... Read More


Iron sheets scandal: Nandutu to know her fate tomorrow

Uganda, April 7 -- The High Court in Kampala is expected to deliver its final verdict on the former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, in the Karamoja iron sheet saga, tomorrow, Wedne... Read More