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Matovu Cranmer Musoke and Another v Kibuuka Ekoyasi Ngabompya and Another (Civil Suit No 243 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 98 (8 July 2025)
The High Court found the defendants liable for defamation over rape accusations and social media publication, awarding damages, special costs, interest, injunction, and costs.
Kebirungi v Mireku (Civil Suit 184 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 30 (18 February 2025)
The High Court found WhatsApp messages posted in a class group were defamatory and awarded the plaintiff UGX 5,000,000 general damages and UGX 500,000 exemplary damages.
Nalunga v Kuteesa (Miscellaneous Application 1217 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 17 (14 February 2025)
The High Court granted a temporary injunction restraining alleged defamatory publications against the applicant pending trial, finding a real risk of repetition and irreparable reputational harm.
Kamuntu v Mbabazi & 3 Others (Civil Suit 33 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 834 (5 September 2024)
The court found that the plaint meets the basic requirements for disclosing a cause of action as set out in Auto Garage v Motokov, namely that the plaintiff has a right, alleges its violation, and identifies the defendants as liable. However, the plaint lacks specificity in attributing defamatory statements to individual defendants and fails to provide English translations of attached recordings, which are necessary for clarity and targeted responses. These defects are curable by amendment, not fatal to the suit. The preliminary objection partially succeeds: the plaintiff is ordered to amend…
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Amondoi v Oryon (Civil Appeal 57 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 797 (27 August 2024)
The High Court dismissed a defamation appeal, holding the plaint failed to plead the actual defamatory words verbatim and so disclosed no cause of action.
Ocatre v Ezati and Another (Civil Suit 4 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 613 (10 July 2024)
The court found that the statements made by the defendants to the police regarding alleged death threats were made in the context of reporting a crime and are protected by absolute privilege. There was no evidence of malice or spite in the defendants' actions, as the first defendant acted out of genuine concern for his safety. The law recognizes the necessity for individuals to report crimes without fear of defamation suits, and such statements to police are not actionable unless made with malice. The plaintiff failed to prove that the statements were defamatory or made with malice, and thus…
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Pastor Walugembe v Segawa (Civil Suit 653 of 2016) [2024] UGHCCD 97 (10 June 2024)
The court found that the Defendant's letter to the Chief Justice contained statements that were defamatory of the Plaintiff, a public figure, and that the publication was made to multiple parties beyond the Chief Justice. The Plaintiff proved that the statements injured his reputation, leading to ridicule and loss of church members. The Defendant failed to establish the defence of qualified privilege, as the communication was made unilaterally and not in good faith, evidenced by the disowning of the letter by the association he claimed to represent. The Plaintiff was entitled to a declaration…
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Lukyamuzi & Another v The Editor, Hello Uganda & 2 Others (Civil Suit 227 of 2015) [2024] UGHCCD 96 (4 June 2024)
The High Court held that newspaper publications defamed the plaintiffs, awarded damages, ordered an apology and a permanent injunction, and rejected exemplary damages.
Baguma v The Editor in Chief of Entatsi Newspaper and 2 Others (HCT-00-CV-CS 19 of 2016) [2024] UGHC 394 (31 May 2024)
The court found that, based on the plaint and its annexures, the 2nd defendant's name appears on the Entatsi newspaper in question as a key party involved in its publication. This suffices, at the preliminary stage, to disclose a cause of action against the 2nd defendant. The extent of the 2nd defendant's involvement and liability is a matter to be determined at trial upon evaluation of evidence. The court emphasized that, in determining whether a plaint discloses a cause of action, only the plaint and its annexures should be considered. Since the plaint shows the 2nd defendant's name on the…
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Nantale v Nakazibwe & Another (Civil Suit 10 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 373 (28 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed a defamation and duress claim, finding the public notice was not defamatory and the agreement was not proved to have been signed under coercion.
