Uganda Case Law

Uganda Communications Employees Union and 2 Others v Uganda Telecom Limited and Another (Labour Claim 26 of 2016)

Uganda Communications Employees Union and 2 Others v Uganda Telecom Limited and Another (Labour Claim 26 of 2016) [2025] UGIC 16 (10 March 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Claim 26 of 2016

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The Industrial Court declared NSSF’s witness hostile and allowed UTL to cross-examine him, finding the respondents’ interests were adverse on statutory contributions.

• Hostile Witness
• Cross Examination
• Statutory Contributions
• Adverse Interest
• Evidence Act
• Labour Disputes

Anywar & Others v Gulu University

Anywar & Others v Gulu University (Civil Suit 16 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 81 (4 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 16 of 2022

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

The High Court retains unlimited original jurisdiction in all matters, including employment disputes, unless expressly ousted by statute or the Constitution. The Defendant, having failed to file an application disputing jurisdiction and instead filing a defence, is deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the Court. The Employment Act and Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act do not expressly oust the High Court's jurisdiction over employment matters. The plaint discloses a cause of action as it alleges the Plaintiffs' entitlement to retirement benefits under the Defendant's…

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• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Labour Disputes
• Retirement Benefits
• Cause Of Action
• Employment Contracts

Traore v Republic of Mali (Application No. 002/2019)

Traore v Republic of Mali (Application No. 002/2019) [2022] AfCHPR 30 (22 September 2022)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 002/2019

Judge

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

The African Court held it had jurisdiction over Yacouba Traoré’s application against Mali, but dismissed it as inadmissible for failure to exhaust local remedies.

• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Reasonable Time Requirement
• Labour Disputes
• Admissibility Requirements
• Exhaustion-of-local-remedies

Nyabahika and Another v Registered Trustees of Church of Uganda

Nyabahika and Another v Registered Trustees of Church of Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No. 150 of 2021) [2022] UGIC 27 (4 March 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 150 of 2021

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The Industrial Court granted leave for two applicants to represent nine others in an intended labour dispute and dispensed with notice, finding written consent from all represented claimants.

• Representative Actions
• Unfair Termination
• Labour Disputes
• Authorization Of Representatives
• Representative-actions
• Labour-disputes

Orient Bank v Bwokino

Orient Bank v Bwokino (Miscellaneous Application No. 23 of 2019) [2021] UGIC 64 (22 July 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 23 of 2019

Judge

Rwomushana, Panel Member, Gidongo, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the appellant was not accorded a fair hearing as required by Article 28(1) of the Constitution and the principles of natural justice. The labour officer proceeded to determine the matter ex parte without clear notification to the parties that the matter would be adjudicated on that date, and the original notification suggested referral to a magistrate, which was not the correct legal procedure. The court held that the right to a fair hearing is only subject to a party being aware that non-appearance will result in a decision in their absence, which was not the case here.…

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• Fair Hearing
• Natural Justice
• Exparte Proceedings
• Labour Disputes
• Employment Contracts

Ensinikweri v Reed International Inc. (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 78 of 2021)

Ensinikweri v Reed International Inc. (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 78 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 100 (2 June 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 78 of 2021

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that the applicant caused the naming error, but after withdrawing the suit and application, was ordered to pay half the taxed costs.

• Withdrawal Of Suit
• Costs Award
• Labour Disputes
• Costs-award
• Withdrawal-of-suit
• Employment-law