Moscow, RUSSIAN FEDERATION | AFP | Russia said Wednesday it is formally withdrawing its signature from the founding statute of the International Criminal Court, saying the tribunal has failed to live up to the hopes of the international community. Russia in 2000 signed the Rome Statute setting up the ICC, …
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Rally driver Ponsiano Lwakataka has petitioned the Kampala High Court seeking compensation of over sh40 billion shillings for what he says was malicious prosecution. In the case he filed against Attorney General and police officer Twaha Semanda, Lwakataka says he was on September 9, 2014 “arrested and maliciously prosecuted for …
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VIDEO: Justice Richard Buteera has met officials of the Ministry of Justice to agree a way forward to resolve the court case backlog in the country. Buteera who heads the committee set up by the Chief Justice, will consult stake holders widely across the country. Share on: WhatsApp
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The NRM Vice-chairman Eastern Region Capt. Michael Mukula has been dragged to the Commercial Court for failure to pay over sh82 million for the Flight Jet helicopter he hired during the campaign period. Court documents indicate that on November 17 2015, Capt. Mukula through his flight company Sun Air Ltd, …
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The Court of Appeal on Wednesday cause listed dates for hearing the pending election appeals that arose from High Court decisions declaring several MPs’ seats vacant. This due to election malpractice and wanting academic qualifications. Among the appeals to be heard is that of Busiro South MP Peter Ssematimba against …
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Hearing of a main application in which voter Habib Buwembo wants extension of time within which to file an election petition against MP Kato Lubwama, has resumed. High Court Judge Margret Oguli Oumo allowed the documents presented by Buwembo, proving that his National ID was indeed stolen on October 11 …
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The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Sarah Kulata Basangwa, the interdicted former Commissioner for Land Registration Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban development, seeking to halt a probe against her. The application sought to block an investigation by a committee put in place by the Lands Minister Betty Amongi …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday told European leaders that her March deadline for triggering Brexit negotiations “remains unchanged” despite a court ruling that she first needs parliament’s approval. May told European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the …
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Uganda’s High Court on Friday ordered the closure of a chain of low-cost private schools backed by Microsoft and Facebook founders Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Judge Patricia Basaza Wasswa ruled the 63 Bridge International Academies provided unsanitary learning conditions, used unqualified teachers and were not properly licensed. The ruling …
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Rubaga South MP Kato Lubwama on Friday breathed a sigh of relief after the High Court in Kampala dismissed an application by a voter Habib Buwembo, seeking to have Makerere University be party to a petition he intends to file if given permission. Buwembo had wanted Makerere University to be joined as …
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