Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Ian Ndamwesiga, known to many as “Genius,” walked away from a prestigious government-sponsored civil engineering course at Makerere University, many believed he was making a serious mistake. Today, with a First-Class degree in law from Uganda Christian University (UCU), the 29-year-old has turned that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the controversial Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, which grants military courts the power to try civilians. In May this year, Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), leveraging their numerical strength, passed the UPDF (Amendment) …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 1,000 Local Council One (LCI) chairpersons and their executive committee members from 200 villages across Gulu City and District are undergoing intensive training on court case management and gender issues. The training, implemented by the International Justice Mission (IJM) in partnership with the Ministry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has unveiled a legal advisor as the new leadership under Dr Andrew Akashaba takes steps to raise the profile of the national body, and offer protection to its members. City lawyer Ambrose Kibuuka, introduced recently at the UVA offices in Wandegeya, …
Read More »Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All is set for the Supreme Court to deliver the long-awaited judgement in the case that will guide the military courts on whether they should continue trying civilians or not. By the time our reporters arrived at the Supreme Court, the parking at the …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Penal Code Act and the Magistrates’ Courts Act. Specifically, Kalali contests Section 115 of the Penal Code Act, which criminalizes indecent assaults and insulting the modesty …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Council has called for a special meeting on Monday to consider an application for a temporary practising certificate from Kenyan Advocate Martha Karua, Senior Counsel. This comes after Karua resubmitted her application on December 23, accompanied by a communication from the Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eighteen inmates, staff and ex-prisoners on Thursday graduated with law degrees under a program organised by Justice Defenders and London University at Upper Prisons Luzira. Justice Defenders, a UK-based charity organization that advocates for legal education, training, and practice within vulnerable communities together with …
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As experts call for a special fund and tailored banking products to boost investment in artisanal mining space Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda government has completed the drafting of the Building Substances Bill, which will soon be submitted to the Cabinet for approval, according to Irene Bateebe, the Permanent …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has sued the government of Kenya over the “illegal” impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. On Monday, Mabriizi filed at the East African Court of Justice Sub-Registry suit Reference No. 14 of 2024 / file Ref. 49/24 against Kenya President William …
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