Uganda, April 2 -- The Constitutional Court in Kampala is on Wednesday expected to deliver its verdict on the controversial anti-gay law.

The court, in its judgment notices seen by Monitor- and sent out earlier today to concerned parties, said the much-awaited judgment will be handed down starting 10am.

"If no appearance is made on your behalf, by yourself/ your pleader or someone authorized by law to act for you, the judgment will be delivered in your absence," a court judgment notice signed off by deputy registrar Susanne Okeny Anyala reads in part.

If the court agrees with the anti-gay petitioners, it will shoot down the Anti-homosexuality law, 2023, and on the contrary, it would uphold it with its existing tough punishments includi...