President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS),Isaac Ssemakadde has strongly opposed Pheona Wall’s candidacy as the ULS nominee to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). In a scathing open letter released today, Ssemakadde accused Wall of undermining democratic principles and compromising the judiciary’s integrity during her tenure as ULS president from 2020 to 2022. USL President…
Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija has criticized senior official Mics Isiah Wanamama from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for allegedly manipulating the plea-bargain process to reduce charges against Moses Ongoriya, a former security guard at Quality Supermarket, from murder to manslaughter. Justice Zeija quashed the plea agreement and ordered a retrial, citing significant flaws…
Anthony Kituuka has announced his resignation as Managing Director of Equity Bank Uganda, a position he has held since November 2022. His departure, which was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday, comes after a decade-long career at the bank, including six years as Executive Director. Equity Bank’s Board of Directors has acknowledged Mr. Kituuka’s…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commended the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for its impactful and respectful approach to development in Uganda. During a meeting with Mr. Ando Naoki, JICA’s Senior Vice President, the two leaders discussed various ongoing and upcoming development initiatives. Key…
