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Law and Order
2 April 2025, 10:44 am
Why appointing acting judicial officers could undermine rule of law
By Ronald Ssemagonja Article 142, clauses one and two, of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda grants the President the mandate to appoint judicial officers. It is against this backdrop that, on 7th February 2025, the office of the…
25 February 2025, 12:36 pm
What people say about the intended court ruling amendments by NRM caucus
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the Supreme Court ruling on military courts where the judges agreed that it is illegal for a civilian to be tried in military court, justice Catherine Bamugemereire, one of the seven judges, declared the military court…
31 January 2025, 11:31 pm
Counsel Rwakafuzi, Dr Bireete speak on supreme court ruling
By Ronald Ssemagonja One of the most experienced human rights lawyers, Counsel Ladislaus Rwakafuzi, along with Dr Sarah Bireete, has shared their thoughts on the judgment delivered by Justices Catherine Bamugemereire, Mike Chibita, Chief Justice Alfonso Owiny-Dollo, and others. “I…
14 December 2024, 07:51
DP criticises introduction of new complainants in Pader protest appeal
The Democratic Party (DP) has criticised what it describes as the addition of new complainants to the appeal of 33 individuals, including Mr. Fearless Kilama Wod-Acholi, the Pader town council Urban Chairperson (DP), who were convicted for their role in…
5 November 2024, 5:33 pm
Top Kitgum officials arrested for alleged extortion in PDM scheme
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Three top officials, including the subcounty Chairperson of Labongo Akwang subcounty in Kitgum district, have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from potentail beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) program. The arrested officials are Mr.…
3 October 2024, 6:10 pm
Paloga Sub County mooting By-Law to Fight Alcoholism
By Otim Moses Paloga Sub County in Lamwo district has set 1st December 2024 as the date for the Certification of the Alcoholism By-law to help in the fight against excessive consumption of alcohol in the Sub County. During a meeting…
23 September 2024, 11:41 am
Judiciary hosts Benedicto Kiwanuka memorial lecture
By Ronald Ssemagonja Having recognised the significant judicial contributions made by Uganda’s first Chief Justice and Prime Minister, the late Benedicto Kiwanuka, who was assassinated in 1972, the Ugandan judiciary decided to honor him with an annual memorial lecture. This…
14 September 2024, 19:08
Pader police launch door-to-door crime awareness campaign
By Ekel Daniel Bonny Police in Pader district have launched a door-to-door awareness campaign aimed at engaging the community in crime prevention in response to the increasing levels of insecurity in the district. The campaign, which commenced on 13 September…
12 September 2024, 2:11 pm
Three women protesters granted bail in anti-corruption demonstration
By Annet Nakato In a landmark ruling, the Buganda Road Court, led by His worship Ronald Kayizi has granted bail to three women who were arrested for protesting against corruption in parliament and other government institutions. The women, represented by…
27 August 2024, 7:37 pm
PRO commends Rwenzori East police ahead of Kasulenge sentencing
By Kyamanduma Patrick SP Nelson Tumushiime, the Rwenzori East region police spokesperson, has praised the police for their timely investigations, which have led to the sentencing of several convicts in Kasese district. Addressing the press at his office today, SP…