Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Court of Justice has fixed February 6th 2020 as date when it will rule on an application filed by Kampala city lawyer Male Mabirizi seeking to block the 2021 elections. This is according to a notice signed by the Registrar of …
Read More »Uganda Law Society withdraws border closure case against Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society-ULS has withdrawn its application challenging Rwanda Government’s decision to close its Chanika and Gatuna borders. The application was withdrawn on Monday by ULS lawyers led by Simon Peter Lukuya, before the panel of three Judges of the East African Court of …
Read More »Male Mabirizi seeks fundraising for trip to Arusha before the East African Court of Justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has embarked on a fundraising drive to secure funds to sustain a series of legal battles he filed against the Ugandan government in the East African Court of Justice. Mabirizi filed a case in May this year, challenging the amendment …
Read More »Male Mabirizi travels to Arusha for hearing of application to block 2021 elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Male Mabirizi has set off for the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in Arusha, Tanzania where he is seeking an injunction over the 2021 general elections. Mabirizi’s application will be heard on October 29th and 30th by Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi, Justice Dr …
Read More »Court asked to expedite Rwanda border closure case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Steven Kalali who is challenging Rwanda’s actions of closing its Gatuna border has petitioned the East African Court of Justice demanding for a speedy hearing. In his petition, Kalali states that he filed his case in April 2019 and in May 2019; …
Read More »Mabirizi petitions East African court over age limit law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Male Mabirizi has petitioned the East African Court of Justice to nullify the Constitutional Amendment Act 2018, which paved way for scrapping the presidential age limit. In his petition before the EAC court of Justice, Mabirizi argues that the actions of the Parliament, Executive …
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