Ashley Aisha Aine

3 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ashley Aisha Aine |Devon Ssuubi

This week, Uganda’s legal heart-beat pulsed with a single question: who truly holds power when justice seems to bend under pressure? From treason charges and election reversals to long-awaited murder confessions, Uganda’s courtrooms felt more like stages in a gripping political drama than chambers of impartial law. As high-profile cases played out, the lines between justice, power and political performance blurred.

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ashley Aisha Aine |Devon Ssuubi

The High court last week concluded hearing the evidence-in-chief from the 16th prosecution witness in the high-profile murder case of Uganda vs. Molly Katanga and four others. The witness, a radio manager at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), supervises the transcription and translation of news and official documents in English, Luganda, and Rutooro. Her name has been withheld at the prosecution’s request.

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ashley Aisha Aine |Devon Ssuubi

Last week, Uganda’s courtrooms became the epicenter of high-stakes legal drama. From explosive terrorism allegations to courtroom battles over torture, military trials and election fraud, the nation’s justice system was thrust into the spotlight. With each case, larger questions are being asked — about human rights, constitutional boundaries, and the integrity of Uganda’s democracy. Here’s a deep dive into the week’s most gripping legal showdowns.

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ashley Aisha Aine |Devon Ssuubi

The High court in Kampala on Monday resumed hearing the murder trial of Molly Katanga and four others, with testimony from a government analyst seen as crucial to the prosecution’s case. Inside Courtroom 3, a subdued atmosphere hung over the proceedings as legal teams, journalists, and a small number of tightly vetted spectators leaned forward to catch every detail.

2 months ago | observer.ug | Ashley Aisha Aine |Devon Ssuubi

The murder trial of Uganda vs Molly Katanga and Four Others resumed last Monday with the twelfth prosecution witness, Dr Jaffar Kisitu—a forensic chemist with the Uganda Police Forensic Examination department—undergoing cross-examination by the defense. During the session, defense counsel McDosman Kabega questioned the chain of custody of the exhibits.