Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the legislators on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have expressed reservation on the recently returned Sexual Offences Bill, 2019. Last week, the Deputy Speaker Anita Among asked the committee to reconsider the bill following its return by the president. Tabled by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has expressed concern about the rampant variations and amendments of government contracts by different entities. Kiwanuka’s concern is raised in a letter addressed to all accounting officers dated August 17 2021. According to Kiwanuka, the amendment in contracts is due …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has defended the government’s decision to introduce vehicle tracking devices. The Attorney General says that the devices will only be used to trail suspected criminals but will not in any way interfere with the right to privacy of ordinary law abiding …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC is battling a financial crisis. The commission which is mandated with promoting human rights in the country lacks funds to conduct investigations into human rights violations, carry out education on human rights and conduct staff training. Dr. Patricia Achan, one of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka says the 10-year contract government of Uganda signed with Russian company Joint Stock Company Global Security to install digital monitoring systems in all motorcycles and vehicles in Uganda was approved by his office. Joint Stock Company Global Security which was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has petitioned the East African Court of Justice seeking an extension of the time within which to file the government defense in a case where lawyer Male Mabirizi is challenging a decision to declare Yoweri Museveni as the duly elected President of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni lawyer reacts on Kasango case ruling: Signs of Supreme Court appeal fight revealed THE LAST WORD Museveni’s economic management: What IMF figures on GPD growth in the world tell us about Uganda’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija has stayed the implementation of Commercial Court orders directing Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya to refund 120 billion shillings and to return properties to businessman Hamis Kiggundu. The Principal Judge on Monday issued …
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. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Commercial Division has halted the execution of the orders issued by Justice Henry Peter Adonyo in a case involving businessman Hamis Kiggundu, Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Kenya. Principal Judge, Dr Flavian Zeija issued the interim orders on Tuesday …
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Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Uganda’s Ambassador to Burundi Major General Matayo Kyaligonza has castigated the National Resistance Movement-NRM Central Executive Committee, for wanting to withdraw him from the race of being the party vice-chairman, western region. Speaking to reporters at the NRM headquarters at Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in Kampala …
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