Uganda, April 21 -- The long-running corruption case involving former Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali and several high-profile co-accused continues to stall, as the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court awaits guidance from the Constitutional Court.

On April 17, 2026, Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga adjourned the matter to May 29, citing the pending determination of a constitutional petition that has effectively halted trial proceedings.

At the centre of the delay is a petition filed by Busiki County MP Paul Akamba, one of the accused persons, challenging the legality of his prosecution.

Akamba alleges that he was subjected to torture by security personnel during his arrest, arguing that his fundamental human rights we...