#Law Development Centre News

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Okello Christopher Sentenced to Death Over Ggaba Kindergarten Murders

  The High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum, a Ugandan-American national, to death for the murder of four toddlers at a daycare centre in Ggaba. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha

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Okello Christopher Onyum Tells Court He Was Forced to Confess by CID Officer

  Okello Christopher Onyum, the suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Daycare Development Centre, told court his earlier confession was made under duress.   Appearing be

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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Disrupt Murder Suspect Okello’s Trial at Ggaba Community Church

  The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the suspect in the murder of four toddlers, was thrown into disarray this afternoon after heavy rain and strong winds tore through the venue at Ggaba C

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Ggaba Daycare Toddlers killer committed to the High Court for trial, Justice awaits

  Christopher Okello Onyum, the 39-year-old suspect in the brutal murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has been committed to the High Court for trial. 

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Court jails woman for failing to compensate ex-fiancé after paying her law studies, breaching marriage promise

  The Chief Magistrate's court in Rukungiri district has sentenced Fortunate Kyarikunda to civil prison for up to six months for failing to compensate her former boyfriend Shs14 million fo

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NUP's Dr Lina Zedriga remanded to prison until February 24

  Gulu Cheif Magistrate's court has further remanded Dr. Lina Zedriga, NUP's deputy president for Northern Uganda to prison until February 24, 2026, for allegedly inciting violence dur

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Stella Kijange Enrolled as Advocate by LDC to Pursue Justice in Courts of Law

  Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Stella Kijange, also serving as Minister for Youth and Culture at Ker Kwaro Acholi, has been enrolled as an advocate at the High Court of Uganda.  Th

Politics

Odonga Otto quit his job at LDC as a lecturer to embark on political bid

  Former Aruu County MP, Hon. Odonga Charles Otto, has resigned from his job as a lecturer at the Law Development Centre (LDC) to focus on reclaiming his parliamentary seat in the 2026 general

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