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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…
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…