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Ssemakadde Insult Case: Legal Teams Lock Horns Over Jurisdiction and Rights

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.…

Money Lenders Push for Policy Dialogue to Secure Uganda’s Financial Stability this Christmas

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…

Exiled Journalist Deogratius Scoops Prestigious Media Support Award In Canada

The Ugandan-born journalist Male Deogratius, famously known as Omusawo Tintah, has been awarded the prestigious Media Support Award of Excellence by African Descent Ontario. The ceremony, held on November 30, 2024, in Ontario, Canada, recognized his remarkable dedication to advocating for human rights and empowering marginalized communities through his media platforms. Deogratius fled Uganda in…

Rejected: Embattled Former ULS President Pheona Wall Exposed, Cancelled From JSC Nominee List

The embattled former Uganda Law Society (ULS) president, Pheona Wall Nabasa, finds herself at the center of controversy after being unceremoniously removed from the list of nominees vying for two coveted positions on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Current ULS leadership led by Isaac Ssemakadde has accused Pheona of hypocrisy, citing her exclusion as a…

Wanted : Court Issues Criminal Summons Against Former Rubaga RCC Burora Over Hate Speech

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons against Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Rubaga Division, following his failure to appear in court on Tuesday. Burora faces allegations of spreading defamatory information. The summons, signed by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi, were issued after State Attorney Ivan Kyazze…

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