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Court Won’t Play Judge in Matters of God
Court Won’t Play Judge in Matters of God
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court of Uganda has dismissed a case challenging the Church of Uganda’s decision to revoke the election of Rev. Canon…
  • November 21st, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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Court Throws Out Lawyers’ Bill against Queen Mother Best Kemigisha
Court Throws Out Lawyers’ Bill against Queen Mother Best Kemigisha
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court of Uganda has dismissed an application by lawyers Alex Candia and Oundo David Wandera, who sought to recover UGX…
  • November 21st, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Alien Skin Remanded on Robbery Charges
Alien Skin Remanded on Robbery Charges
KAMPALA, Uganda | Renowned Ugandan musician Patrick Mulwana, popularly known as Alien Skin, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of robbery and use…
  • November 20th, 2024
  • Bernadette Nakayenze
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The Case Against Besigye: Firearms, Secret Meetings, and Military Targets
The Case Against Besigye: Firearms, Secret Meetings, and Military Targets
KAMPALA, Uganda | Dr. Kizza Besigye, a veteran Ugandan opposition leader, appeared before the General Court Martial in Kampala on November 20, 2024, facing charges…
  • November 20th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Ssemakadde Suspends Law Society Boss
Ssemakadde Suspends Law Society Boss
KAMPALA, Uganda | The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, has suspended Chief Executive Officer Ms. Mable Nimwesiga amid allegations of impropriety…
  • November 20th, 2024
  • Trema Namara
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Law Society Council Disowns Ssemakadde’s remarks
Law Society Council Disowns Ssemakadde’s remarks
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) Council members has formally disassociated the institution from the recent remarks made by its President, Isaac Ssemakadde,…
  • November 20th, 2024
  • Trema Namara
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Will the Money Lenders’ Interest Cap Apply to Existing Loans?
Will the Money Lenders’ Interest Cap Apply to Existing Loans?
OPINION | At the heart of this debate lies a crucial legal question: does the new interest cap apply to loans already in existence, or…
  • November 20th, 2024
  • Blair Atwebembeire
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NRM Leadership Sued Over Delayed Elections
NRM Leadership Sued Over Delayed Elections
KAMPALA, Uganda | The National Resistance Movement (NRM), Uganda’s ruling party, is facing a series of legal challenges over its alleged failure to conduct internal…
  • November 19th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Accused of Witness Tampering
Sean “Diddy” Combs Accused of Witness Tampering
NEW YORK, USA | Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, facing charges of sex trafficking, is now battling additional allegations of witness tampering. Prosecutors have accused…
  • November 19th, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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EACJ Partners with AfricanLII to Digitize and Share Rulings
EACJ Partners with AfricanLII to Digitize and Share Rulings
ARUSHA, Tanzania | The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has embarked on a transformative journey to digitize and disseminate its jurisprudence, aiming to make…
  • November 19th, 2024
  • Monica Mutanguha
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Government Tightens Grip on Money Lenders with New Interest Rate Cap
Government Tightens Grip on Money Lenders with New Interest Rate Cap
KAMPALA, Uganda | Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has issued a Legal Notice, introducing an interest rate cap for Tier 4 Microfinance…
  • November 18th, 2024
  • Trema Namara
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African Court Dismisses Ogiek’s Bid to Stop Evictions
African Court Dismisses Ogiek’s Bid to Stop Evictions
ARUSHA, Tanzania | The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has thrown out an application by an indigenous community in Kenya seeking to halt…
  • November 17th, 2024
  • Monica Mutanguha
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Roads Authority Ordered to Pay Billions to Mining Firm
Roads Authority Ordered to Pay Billions to Mining Firm
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has been ordered by the High Court to pay USD 2.5 million (approximately UGX 9.5 billion)…
  • November 17th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Criminals Can’t Adopt Children: Greek Couple’s Petition Rejected Over Fraud Conviction
Criminals Can’t Adopt Children: Greek Couple’s Petition Rejected Over Fraud Conviction
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Family Division of the High Court in Kampala has denied the adoption of four-year-old Kisakye Peace by Greek citizens Ampatzis Nikolaos…
  • November 17th, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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Go Face Your Cross: Court Throws Out Kazinda’s Petition, Orders Prosecutions to Continue
Go Face Your Cross: Court Throws Out Kazinda’s Petition, Orders Prosecutions to Continue
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Court of Appeal of Uganda has dismissed Geoffrey Kazinda’s application seeking to halt ongoing criminal proceedings against him, citing the Supreme…
  • November 16th, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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Journalists Awarded UGX 150 Million After Brutal Army Assault
Journalists Awarded UGX 150 Million After Brutal Army Assault
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court of Uganda has found the government liable for the brutal assault of two journalists by military officers, awarding them…
  • November 14th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Law Society President Ssemakadde Labels AG Kiryowa Unfit for Office
Law Society President Ssemakadde Labels AG Kiryowa Unfit for Office
KAMPALA, Uganda | In a sharply worded statement, Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde has declared Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka "unfit for office." The…
  • November 13th, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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Jomayi Gets a Second Chance: Court Stays Liquidation
Jomayi Gets a Second Chance: Court Stays Liquidation
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Court of Appeal of Uganda has intervened to temporarily save one of Uganda’s most recognized real estate companies, Jomayi Property Consultants…
  • November 13th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Fraud Charges against Kampala Land Board Chair Reinstated
Fraud Charges against Kampala Land Board Chair Reinstated
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has reinstated fraud charges against David Balondemu, the chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board, following…
  • November 13th, 2024
  • Bernadette Nakayenze
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State Lawyers Withdraw from Kagezi Murder Case
State Lawyers Withdraw from Kagezi Murder Case
KAMPALA, Uganda | Two government-appointed lawyers representing the accused in the murder case of the late Joan Kagezi have requested to withdraw from the case,…
  • November 12th, 2024
  • Bernadette Nakayenze
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Who Keeps the Engagement Ring After a Breakup?
Who Keeps the Engagement Ring After a Breakup?
Engagement rings are often seen as symbols of commitment and future marriage. But if a couple decides not to marry, a common question arises: who…
  • November 12th, 2024
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High Court Overturns Judgment Over WhatsApp Blue Ticks
High Court Overturns Judgment Over WhatsApp Blue Ticks
KAMPALA, Uganda | Failure to see WhatsApp blue ticks is the reason the High Court of Uganda set aside a judgment obtained by Seroma Limited…
  • November 12th, 2024
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Kagina Demands UGX 196 Billion in Severance Pay for UNRA Staff
Kagina Demands UGX 196 Billion in Severance Pay for UNRA Staff
KAMPALA, Uganda | Allen Kagina, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), has formally written to the government, demanding compensation for the…
  • November 10th, 2024
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Court Slams Lawyers for Over-Relying on Electronic Case Management System
Court Slams Lawyers for Over-Relying on Electronic Case Management System
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court of Uganda has dismissed an application to reinstate a civil suit, cautioning lawyers against relying solely on the Electronic…
  • November 10th, 2024
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