The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally called on the Law Council to reconsider its decision to deny Kenyan lawyer Hon. Martha Wangari Karua, SC, a temporary practicing certificate under Section 18 of the Advocates Act, Cap 295. In a detailed letter addressed to the Secretary of the Law Council, Ms. Margaret K. Nabakooza, the…
A wave of frustration and bitterness has engulfed the Uganda Police Force as several officers face unexplained salary delays and deductions ahead of the Christmas celebrations. The crisis has prompted calls for immediate intervention by top government officials, including Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba, Minister of Internal Affairs Kahinda Otafiire, Minister of State for…
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, has issued a stern directive to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), urging the body to expedite investigations into longstanding complaints against Judge Musa Ssekaana. Ssemakadde has set a deadline of January 15, 2025, for the findings to be published, warning of severe repercussions if the…
The Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba has issued a directive recalling all police officers on leave to ensure heightened security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The directive, effective December 15, 2024, also suspends all new leave requests until January 15, 2025. “Officers on leave must return to duty immediately, and no further…
Uganda, since the colonial days, has grappled helplessly with the barbaric and ferocious vice of ethnic and religious sectarianism, often perpetuated by selfish and evidently incompetent leaders, mostly in the political arena. Our history, shaped by deep-seated mischief stemming from sectarian tendencies, serves as a vital lesson. It reminds us to learn from our past…
Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has vowed to camp at Luzira Maximum Prison if authorities deny her access to her husband. Besigye, currently on remand over allegations of possessing firearms in a foreign country, has become the center of controversy after the Uganda Prisons Service…
A heated disagreement has erupted within the Uganda Police Force over the enforcement of conflicting court orders related to controversial land disputes that culminated in the illegal demolition of houses & a mosque in Mengo Kisenyi The matter stems from two separate legal battles. In one case, the Court of Appeal issued a stay of…
The Chief Justice of Uganda, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has urged Magistrates to uphold integrity and accountability in their work as the country continues to strengthen its judicial system. Speaking during the Annual Registrars and Magistrates Conference held in Kampala, Justice Owiny-Dollo emphasized the critical role Magistrates play in shaping public trust in the Judiciary. Addressing attendees,…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde has issued a directive calling for a boycott of Judge Musa Ssekaana over allegations of judicial misconduct. In a statement released under Executive Order RnB No.3 of 2024 on Sunday, December 15, Ssemakadde outlined serious accusations against the judge, claiming his actions undermine the integrity of Uganda’s…
The Secretary in the Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, has called on Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) in Teso to strengthen security measures and champion government development programs in the region. Speaking at the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop at Akello Hotel, Soroti City, Kakande emphasized the need…
