Natukunda Hilder v Kabagambe Eliab (Divorce Cause 2 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 422 (11 June 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Divorce Cause 2 of 2024
Judge
Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J
The High Court granted a divorce-related judgment, awarded UGX 10 million in general damages for assault, and ordered equal sharing of the children’s education costs.
Mugabe v Nyinambungira (Civil Appeal 60 of 2022) [2023] UGCA 364 (17 April 2023)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 60 of 2022
Judge
Buteera, DCJ, Bamugemereire, JA, Musota, JA
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge failed to conduct a valid hearing as required by the Divorce Act and Civil Procedure Rules. The procedure adopted—relying exclusively on written submissions and affidavits without oral evidence or opportunity for cross-examination—was a clear violation of Order 18 Rule 4 and Order 19 Rule 1. The right to a fair hearing includes the opportunity to test evidence through cross-examination, which was denied in this case. As a result, the judgment and decree nisi of the High Court were set aside, and the matter was remitted for retrial before another…