Judge refuses bribe, halts Commercial court order in Ham-DTB case

Judge refuses bribe, halts Commercial court order in Ham-DTB case

Hamis Kiggundu (C) consults his lawyers during the hearing of the case in Kampala recently. PHOTO/ALFRED OCHWO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija has stayed the implementation of Commercial Court orders directing Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya to refund 120 billion shillings and to return […]

UPDATE 1-Ugandan banks jolted by court ruling on syndicated loans

UPDATE 1-Ugandan banks jolted by court ruling on syndicated loans

(Adds government comment giving reassurance on debt obligations) KAMPALA, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Banks in Uganda plan to appeal a court ruling issued on Wednesday that has effectively declared illegal certain syndicated loans – representing at least $1.5 billion worth of debt – an industry body said on Thursday. The ruling by the Commercial Court […]