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The East Africa Law Society condemns the continuous detention of Eron Kiiza.
The East Africa Law Society condemns the continuous detention of Eron Kiiza.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The treatment of Eron Kiiza violates a litany of binding regional obligations to which Uganda is unequivocally accountable. These include Articles 9, 14,…
  • March 28th, 2025
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Eron Kiiza’s bail hearing set for next month.
Eron Kiiza’s bail hearing set for next month.
KAMPALA,Uganda | Kiiza who appeared before Justice Micheal Elubu today Tuesday 24th march 2025 for his bail hearing showed his sureties Sylivia Tumwebaze his wife,…
  • March 25th, 2025
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Ssemakadde petitions the High Court to nullify the lower court ruling on the international arrest warrant.
Ssemakadde petitions the High Court to nullify the lower court ruling on the international arrest warrant.
KAMPALA, Uganda| the move is a politically motivated private prosecution, urging that Buganda Road Court was grossly out of order in issuing the warrant against…
  • March 25th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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High court issues production warrant for jailed Eron Kizza
High court issues production warrant for jailed Eron Kizza
KAMPALA,Uganda|According to an order issued by the Assistant Registrar Criminal Division of the High Court Godfrey Ngobi Ssalaamu directed prison authorities in Nakasongola ,Kitalya and…
  • March 22nd, 2025
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Justice Minister condemns military involvement in Kawempe North by election.
Justice Minister condemns military involvement in Kawempe North by election.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Mao made the remarks while speaking at the Uganda Law Society weekly press conference where he described the events as ''drastic reversal of…
  • March 22nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Jailed lawyer Eron Kizza’s bail application opposed by DPP
Jailed lawyer Eron Kizza’s bail application opposed by DPP
KAMPALA, Uganda | According to Kyomuhendo ,Kizza has not shown any exceptional circumstances warranting bail and also argued that the sureties presented by Kizza are…
  • March 20th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Sodomy Convict sentenced to 33 years in Prison
Sodomy Convict sentenced to 33 years in Prison
KAMPALA, Uganda | Having read the sentencing order we are of the view that although the trial judge appeared to have appreciated the requirement to…
  • March 20th, 2025
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Court orders Interpol to arrest ULS President Ssemakadde
Court orders Interpol to arrest ULS President Ssemakadde
KAMPALA, Uganda | Buganda Road Court has ordered the Criminal Police Organization ( Interpol) to arrest Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde from which ever…
  • March 20th, 2025
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Zimbabwe Abolishes the Death Penalty After 20 Years
Zimbabwe Abolishes the Death Penalty After 20 Years
HARARE, Zimbabwe | Government in Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty, a significant move in the country’s legal and human rights history. The new…
  • January 1st, 2025
  • Grace Busingye
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End of the Road for Coffee Development Authority
End of the Road for Coffee Development Authority
KAMPALA, Uganda | The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has signed the National Coffee (Amendment) Act, 2024, into law, officially dissolving the Uganda Coffee Development…
  • December 23rd, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Will the New Defence Bill Stop Civilian Trials in Military Courts?
Will the New Defence Bill Stop Civilian Trials in Military Courts?
KAMPALA, Uganda | For decades, Uganda’s armed Forces have operated under a legal framework established in 2005. Now, the government has tabled before parliament the…
  • December 22nd, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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Uganda National Roads Authority Officially Dissolved
Uganda National Roads Authority Officially Dissolved
KAMPALA, Uganda | President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the Uganda National Roads Authority Act (Repeal) Act 2024, effectively dissolving the Uganda National Roads…
  • December 18th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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Why Ugandan Men Are Rushing for DNA Tests
Why Ugandan Men Are Rushing for DNA Tests
KAMPALA, Uganda | Uganda has seen a significant increase in the demand for DNA testing, driven by men seeking to confirm paternity. The Directorate of…
  • December 18th, 2024
  • Monica Mutanguha
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Uganda Money Lenders Threaten to Sue Over Interest Rate Cap
Uganda Money Lenders Threaten to Sue Over Interest Rate Cap
KAMPALA, Uganda | Money lenders in Uganda have issued a formal notice of intention to sue the government over a recently enacted regulation capping their…
  • November 30th, 2024
  • Monica Mutanguha
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Sexual Offences Bill Reopens Anti-Homosexuality Wounds in Parliament
Sexual Offences Bill Reopens Anti-Homosexuality Wounds in Parliament
KAMPALA, Uganda | The scrutiny of the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, was meant to focus on strengthening protections for victims of sexual violence. Instead, it…
  • November 29th, 2024
  • Grace Busingye
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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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Constitutional Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Parliament’s COVID-19 Cash Bonanza
Constitutional Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Parliament’s COVID-19 Cash Bonanza
KAMPALA, Uganda | The Constitutional Court of Uganda has dismissed a petition challenging Parliament’s allocation of UGX 10 billion to Members of Parliament during the…
  • November 22nd, 2024
  • Tom Okiror
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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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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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Protecting your privacy during the census
Protecting your privacy during the census
LAWLITE. DATA PRIVACY | In Uganda, just like in many other countries, the government periodically conducts a census. It’s like taking a big snapshot of…
  • May 9th, 2024
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