Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, has affirmed the judiciary’s commitment towards the operationalization of a remand home in Bugiri district, so as to quicken justice for both juvenile offenders and victims alike. His remarks came following a complaint raised by the Bugiri district LCV …
Read More »Scientists predict rise in severe malaria cases as schools reopen
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts are warning about an increase in not just malaria cases, but an increase in its severe forms in the coming weeks as students start reporting back to school. Dr Richard Idro, a malaria researcher based at Makerere University says that the recent upsurge of …
Read More »Former KCCA directors summoned over mismanagement of Wandegeya market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo has summoned two former directors at the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to answer to allegations of abuse of office. Harriet Mudondo, the former Director of Gender, Community Services and Production, and Dr. Esau Galukande, her deputy are the directors wanted …
Read More »Gen. Elly Tumwine was resilient: Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has eulogized the late Gen. Elly Tumwine as a resilient man despite being injured badly during the revolutionary war. Museveni was speaking at the State funeral service for the late Gen. Tumwine held on Monday at Kololo Independence grounds. Tumwine, who was …
Read More »Mabirizi raises 94 grounds in the MTN IPO appeal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has raised 94 grounds in an appeal challenging the dismissal of his case opposing the listing of MTN Uganda on the Uganda Securities Exchange. The appeal arises from an application in which Mabirizi challenged the decision by the Capital Markets Authority-CMA …
Read More »COVID-19 jab: Family sues gov’t, school over death of child
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A family in Mpigi district has sued the government and a private school over the death of their son after receiving a COVID-19 jab without their consent. The deceased’s mother, Tendo Nalwadda has filed a suit before Mpigi High Court against the Attorney General and …
Read More »Agago district rejects 200 beehives
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago district has rejected 200 bee hives on grounds that they were procured in disregard of the formal procurement process. The beehives were reportedly dumped at the district headquarters two weeks ago by the supplier without the knowledge and approval of the receiving committee …
Read More »FOCUS ON KENYA 🇰🇪: Let justice roll like a river, clergy tells Supreme Court
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Religious leaders want Supreme Court judges to firmly stand on the side of justice as they handle the presidential petition. They said the judges should undertake their duties “with utmost good faith, fairness, impartiality and public trust” because the stability of the country …
Read More »FOCUS ON KENYA 🇰🇪: Each party to have at most 4 lawyers at Supreme Court – Amadi
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Ann Amadi says only four lawyers from each party will be allowed to access the courtroom. “Not everybody will be allowed to come in. The parties have large teams but the numbers will have to be restricted because …
Read More »FOCUS ON KENYA 🇰🇪: African jurists arrive for Kenya presidential petition hearing
Lady Justice Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza of the Supreme Court of Uganda to attend proceedings Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | A High-Level Panel of notable African Jurists has arrived in Kenya to observe the proceedings of the 2022 presidential election petition. The 2022 Trial Observation Mission will be headed by …
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