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Justice and Law
24 September 2026, 2:06 pm
Police in Oyam condems traditional practice of forced widow inheritance
By Finellah Akullu Opio Police and legal advocates in Oyam District have called on traditional clan leaders to enforce national laws banning forced wife inheritance (lako wat) and the illegal dispossession of widows and orphans. Speaking during a restoration event…
16 September 2026, 7:21 pm
Lira Court Dismisses Gun-for-Hire Murder Plot Case Against Businessman
By Finellah Akullu Opio The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lira has dismissed a high-profile case in which a prominent local businessman, Morish Omach, was accused of hiring a hitman to assassinate a fellow trader. In a ruling delivered on September…
6 May 2026, 11:30 pm
Lango, Acholi leaders urged to embrace alternative justice system to resolve dis…
By Winnie Auma Leaders in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions have been urged to embrace the Alternative Justice System as a means of resolving disputes within their communities. The call was made by the Principal Judge of Uganda, Lady Justice…