The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to compensate Rebecca Mayanja Nalule with UGX 35 million for injuries sustained after she fell into an uncovered manhole along Jinja Road in 2018. Justice Musa Ssekaana ruled that the compensation would also carry a 15% annual interest until…
On December 5, 2024, the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) officially inaugurated its new Executive Committee at its National Headquarters in Najjanankumbi. Among the leaders sworn in was Ibrahim Kitatta, the Lwengo District Chairperson, now serving as the Regional Vice President for the Central Region. The induction retreat for the committee was held at Eureka…
Isaac Ssemakadde, President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), has vehemently opposed the nomination of Anthony Conrad Kakooza as the ULS representative to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Citing serious concerns about Kakooza’s ability to uphold principles of natural justice, Ssemakadde declared the nomination unsuitable. Ssemakadde’s objections are rooted in an incident during Kakooza’s tenure…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has issued a stern warning to all police officers, directing them to refrain from using TikTok while dressed in Uganda Police Force (UPF) uniforms. This directive was delivered through ACP Akoth Carolyn, the acting head of the Department of Gender and Women Affairs, during a recent briefing.…
Members of Parliament have called for fundamental measures to tackle congestion in the capital city, including relocating key government functions to other districts such as Nakasongola. These proposals were discussed during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the National Planning Authority (NPA) with Members of Parliament on Wednesday, 04 December 2024 at Parliament’s conference hall on…
Buganda Road Court has postponed to January 17, 2025, the hearing of a case in which two lawyers accuse outspoken attorney Isaac Ssemakadde of allegedly insulting the modesty of Justice Jane Frances Abodo, Uganda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Ssemakadde’s legal representatives, Derrick Bazekuketta and Eron Kiiza, strongly contested the complainants’ motion for criminal summons.…
Security personnel at Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala arrested a man carrying a sub-machine gun and other dangerous items during a routine search on December 4, 2024. The suspect, identified as David Tumwine, was detained after security found a firearm, ammunition, pangas, petrol, and ropes in his luggage. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM when…
Soldiers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been encouraged to focus on saving for future growth and to avoid unnecessary spending or taking out loans without proper planning. This advice was shared during a meeting at the UPDF 5 Infantry Division, where a delegation from Wazalendo SACCO, led by Lt Col Mpabaisi, the…
Kampala: The Money Lenders Association of Uganda (MLAU) has raised concerns over the potential economic impact of recently introduced lending rate caps, urging the government to reopen discussions on the policy. This comes as Uganda enters the Christmas season, a period traditionally marked by heightened borrowing for both personal and business needs. Under Legal Notice…
By Isaac K Ssemakadde Dear Pheona Wall: The news of your disqualification from the Uganda Law Society (ULS) nominee race to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is nothing short of justice your candidacy was pure hot air, a complete sham. Nonetheless, I owe younger lawyers and unsuspecting members of the public an unreserved rebuttal, exposing…
