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Ange v Republic of Côte D’ivoire (Ruling) (Application No. 034/2019) [2025] AfCHPR 14 (5 February 2025)
The African Court held that N'Guessan Yao Ange's application was inadmissible for failure to exhaust local remedies, despite confirming its jurisdiction.
Alistedes v United Republic of Tanzania (APPLICATION No. 025/2018) [2025] AfCHPR 2 (5 February 2025)
The Court found Tanzania violated the applicant’s right to free legal assistance in a rape case, but upheld the conviction and sentence and refused release.
Ayed v Tunisian Republic (Application No. 008/2019) [2025] AfCHPR 10 (5 February 2025)
The Court found that the applicant did not exhaust available local remedies as required by Article 56(5) of the Charter and Rule 50(2)(e) of the Rules of Court. Tunisian law provides the applicant with avenues to initiate proceedings as an injured party if the Public Prosecutor fails to act, either by requesting an investigation or by direct summons before the court. The applicant neither completed criminal proceedings nor initiated civil proceedings before national courts, rendering the application premature. The Court held that the requirement to exhaust local remedies is a prerequisite for…
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Ojur Lawrence v Attorney General (Complaint UHRC 143 of 2009) [2025] UGHRC 6 (4 February 2025)
The tribunal found that police officers participated in torturing the complainant and awarded him damages, but held the state not liable for a UPDF soldier acting outside his duties.
Mpairwe and 2 Others v Byarhanga (Civil Appeal 21 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 84 (3 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upheld the respondent’s ownership of the suit land, and affirmed vacant possession and costs against the appellants.
Bityo v Komweru and Others (CIVIL SUIT NO.227 OF 2022) [2025] UGHC 231 (3 February 2025)
The court found that the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd defendants orchestrated a fraudulent sale of land by misrepresenting the identity of the vendor, registering the land in the name of a deceased person, and concealing the true ownership and interests in the land. The 1st defendant, using her deceased mother's name, fraudulently sold the land to the plaintiff, while the 2nd and 3rd defendants facilitated and benefited from the transaction, knowing the vendor was non-existent and that the land belonged to another. The plaintiff, having paid Ugx 396,000,000 for land he could not possess, was entitled to…
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Nyaiika and Others v Rukunya (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 052 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 240 (3 February 2025)
The judgment metadata identifies a High Court of Uganda decision in Nyaiika and Others v Rukunya, but the extracted case text was unavailable for substantive summary.
Finish Refgee Council v Kasangaki (Civil Revision 1 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 97 (3 February 2025)
The High Court held that revision was not available because the magistrate had jurisdiction to decide the preliminary objection. The application was dismissed with costs.
Simon so Bigalyo and 4 Others v Bitadwa (Civil Appeal 23 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 86 (3 February 2025)
The High Court found that the trial Magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and correctly determined that the Respondent, as a member of the Bamwori clan, was the rightful owner of the suit land in Kiyere village. The Appellants failed to adduce credible evidence to controvert the Respondent's claim, and their occupation was restricted to land across the river/swamp boundary. The alleged inconsistencies and contradictions in the Respondent's evidence were immaterial, and the claim of hearsay was unsupported. The Respondent had locus standi to institute the suit personally, and the technica…
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Mboineki and Others v Gahwera and Others (LAND CIVIL SUIT NO.045 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 233 (3 February 2025)
The High Court at Hoima found the plaintiffs proved customary ownership of the disputed land, granted a declaration, injunction, eviction, damages, and costs.
