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Should Parents Decide Who You Marry? MPs clash Over Mandatory Parental Consent
Should Parents Decide Who You Marry? MPs clash Over Mandatory Parental Consent
KAMPALA, Uganda | A proposal in Uganda's Marriage Bill to make parental consent mandatory for individuals under 21 years seeking Christian marriages is drawing sharp…
  • November 29th, 2024
  • Bernadette Nakayenze
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Is Your Money Safe? What the Law Says About Bank of Uganda’s Money Heist
Is Your Money Safe? What the Law Says About Bank of Uganda’s Money Heist
OPINION | News about a cyber-attack on Bank of Uganda resulting in billions of shillings siphoned away by hackers is more than just unsettling headlines.…
  • November 27th, 2024
  • Wandera Francis
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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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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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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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Court Blocks Salary Cuts for Police Lawyers
Court Blocks Salary Cuts for Police Lawyers
KAMPALA, Uganda | The High Court of Uganda recently intervened in the government’s proposal to reduce salaries for lawyers within the Uganda Police Force, highlighting…
  • October 31st, 2024
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Who is responsible for Fuel Tanker Tragedies?
Who is responsible for Fuel Tanker Tragedies?
KAMPALA, Negligence | On October 22, we were once again struck by tragedy when a fuel tanker overturned on the Gulu-Nimule highway. A brake failure…
  • October 27th, 2024
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10 Legal Issues to Consider When Starting a Business in Uganda
10 Legal Issues to Consider When Starting a Business in Uganda
Starting a business in Uganda is an exciting yet challenging journey. Beyond the passion and hard work required to build a successful business, entrepreneurs need…
  • October 25th, 2024
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Bold Stand or Legal Overreach? Inside the Attorney General’s Ouster from the Uganda Law Society
Bold Stand or Legal Overreach? Inside the Attorney General’s Ouster from the Uganda Law Society
OPINION | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has been thrust into controversy following President Isaac Ssemakadde’s decision to expel the Attorney General and Solicitor General…
  • October 17th, 2024
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How the New URSB Reforms Benefit Uganda’s MSMEs
How the New URSB Reforms Benefit Uganda’s MSMEs
OPINION | The government of Uganda, through the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), has recently made significant changes to business registration fees and requirements. These…
  • October 10th, 2024
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Katanga Murder Trial: A Cocktail of Bar-side Statements, Language Mysteries, and Legal Tangos
Katanga Murder Trial: A Cocktail of Bar-side Statements, Language Mysteries, and Legal Tangos
HUMOR | The courtroom drama over the murder of businessman Henry Katanga has become the talk of Kampala's legal circles. This highly publicized trial, complete…
  • October 10th, 2024
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UK YouTube Star Yung Filly Charged with Rape and Assault in Australia
UK YouTube Star Yung Filly Charged with Rape and Assault in Australia
PERTH, Australia | Andres Felipe Valencia, widely known as Yung Filly, a popular YouTuber and social media personality, is facing serious charges in Australia after…
  • October 10th, 2024
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Court Dismisses Petition challenging Venereal Diseases Act
Court Dismisses Petition challenging Venereal Diseases Act
KAMPALA, May 15, 2024 | The Constitutional Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition challenging the legality of the Venereal Diseases Act, citing the law’s…
  • May 10th, 2024
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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