Uganda Case Law

XYZ v Republic of Benin (Application No. 009/2020)

XYZ v Republic of Benin (Application No. 009/2020) [2025] AfCHPR 26 (26 June 2025)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 009/2020

Judge

Aboud J, Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula VP, Chizumila J, Gaswaga J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko P, Tchikaya J

The Court held that it has material, personal, temporal, and territorial jurisdiction to hear the application, as the alleged violations concern rights protected by the Charter and the application was filed before the respondent State's withdrawal of its Article 34(6) Declaration took effect. However, the Court found the application inadmissible for failure to exhaust local remedies. The applicant did not seize the Constitutional Court of Benin, which is an available and effective remedy for constitutional and human rights claims, including challenges to the Amnesty Law. The Court reiterated…

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• Right To Life
• Right To Dignity
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Amnesty Laws
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies

Ponsiano Muhindo Irenga and Another v Japan Auto Traders (U) Ltd

Ponsiano Muhindo Irenga and Another v Japan Auto Traders (U) Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 249 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 211 (26 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 249 of 2016

Judge

Dr. F. Zeija, DCJ, Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Esta Nambayo, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal held that Civil Suit No.041 of 2011 was barred by res judicata, as the subject matter (motor vehicle UAJ 523L), parties, and issues had already been conclusively determined in Miscellaneous Cause No.75 of 2008 by a competent court. Certified copies of orders and documentation from the Nakawa proceedings confirmed that the matter was disposed of, and the subsequent suit in Kasese was misconceived. The appellate Judge did not err in relying on both documentary evidence and administrative confirmation from the Chief Magistrate. The doctrine of res judicata, as embodied in Sec…

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• Res Judicata
• Finality Of Litigation
• Competent Jurisdiction
• Cause Of Action
• Issue Estoppel
• Appeal Process

Jogoo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 014/2018)

Jogoo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 014/2018) [2025] AfCHPR 20 (26 June 2025)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 014/2018

Judge

Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula VP, Chizumila J, Gaswaga J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko P, Tchikaya J

The African Court held that the application was inadmissible because the applicant failed to exhaust local remedies in Tanzania, despite the Court finding it had jurisdiction.

• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Deportation Orders
• Prohibited Immigrant Status
• Right To Fair Trial
• Property Rights
• Non Discrimination

True African (U) Ltd v Kalangala Infrastructure Services Ltd

True African (U) Ltd v Kalangala Infrastructure Services Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 361 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 190 (26 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 361 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The court found that the applicant was duly served and promptly instructed its former lawyers to file a defence, but the lawyers negligently failed to do so. The court held that the mistake of counsel, even if negligent, should not be visited on a vigilant litigant who took all reasonable steps to defend the suit. The court relied on established case law confirming that sufficient cause exists where a party is let down by its counsel, and that the interests of justice require the substance of the dispute to be investigated. The respondent's request for a conditional grant was rejected as lack…

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• Setting Aside Ex Parte Judgment
• Enlargement Of Time
• Mistake Of Counsel
• Default Judgment
• Affidavit Evidence

Nkola Joseph v Kanyago Milika and Others

Nkola Joseph v Kanyago Milika and Others (Civil Appeal No. 101 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 454 (26 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 101 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, finding the appellant failed to prove purchase of the disputed land and that contradictions undermined his evidence.

• Land Ownership Disputes
• Succession And Estates
• Trespass To Land
• Burden Of Proof
• Land-ownership-disputes
• Trespass-to-land

Traore and Another v Republic of Mali (Application No. 020/2018)

Traore and Another v Republic of Mali (Application No. 020/2018) [2025] AfCHPR 25 (26 June 2025)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 020/2018

Judge

Aboud J, Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula VP, Chizumila J, Gaswaga J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Tchikaya J

The African Court found no violation of equality before the law or the right to be heard in a dispute over police promotion and training in Mali.

• Public Service Promotion
• Equality Before Law
• Non Discrimination
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Right To Be Heard
• Equality-before-law

Soro and Others v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire (Application No. 012/2020)

Soro and Others v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire (Application No. 012/2020) [2025] AfCHPR 24 (26 June 2025)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 012/2020

Judge

Aboud J, Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula VP, Chizumila J, Gaswaga J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko P, Tchikaya J

The African Court held it had jurisdiction but declared the application inadmissible because the applicants had not exhausted local remedies.

• Right To Fair Trial
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Equality Before The Law
• Right To Liberty And Security
• Freedom Of Movement
• Family Rights

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Leeward Investments

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Leeward Investments (Civil Suit No. 448 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 200 (25 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 448 of 2025

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court held that WhatsApp service on a company director was effective and entered default judgment for KCB Bank Uganda Limited after no defence was filed.

• Service Of Summons
• Electronic Service
• Default Judgment
• Loan Recovery
• Electronic-service
• Service-of-summons

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Raid Technologies Ltd and Others

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Raid Technologies Ltd and Others (Civil Suit No. 449 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 201 (25 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 449 of 2025

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court entered default judgment against two defendants over a loan dispute, finding they were served but failed to file a timely defence.

• Loan Default
• Personal Guarantees
• Default Judgment
• Service Of Process
• Default-judgment
• Service-of-process

Registered Trustees of South Rwenzori Diocese v Kabukero Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd

Registered Trustees of South Rwenzori Diocese v Kabukero Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2018) [2025] UGCA 213 (25 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2018

Judge

Dr. F. Zeija, DCJ, Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Esta Nambayo, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal held that the respondent lacked locus standi because it was not in legal existence when the cause of action arose, and allowed the appeal with costs.

• Locus Standi
• Corporate Capacity
• Trespass To Land
• Powers Of Attorney
• Locus-standi
• Corporate-capacity