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Supreme Court Rules Civil Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Court Martial Appeals
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment affirming that civil courts lack the authority to hear appeals arising from military court decisions. This landmark ruling was issued by a panel of five Justices, led by Professor Lillian Tibatemwa, in the case of Lt. Ambrose Ogwang, a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer convicted of…
Dr Besigye,Lutale To Usher In New Year Behind Bars
Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obed Kamulegeya Lutale, will remain in detention at Luzira Prison after being denied bail by the General Court Martial in Kampala. Their next court appearance is scheduled for January 7, 2025. During a hearing on December 10, 2024, the defence team sought to have Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua lead…
NRM’s Barbara Nekesa Champions Wealth Creation, Inspires Busia Community Through Faith-Based Fundraising Busia, Uganda – Ambassador Barbara Nekesa
Ambassador Barbara Nekesa, the National Treasurer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has once again demonstrated her unwavering commitment to community development. During a vibrant fundraising event held on December 8, 2024, at God’s Property Church in Busia District, Nekesa mobilized an impressive UGX 15 million to support the church’s ministries and local development initiatives.…
Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde Rejects Kakooza’s Nomination as JSC Representative
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…
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.…
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Absa Bank Names David Wandera As Acting Managing Director
David Wandera has been appointed as the interim Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda, taking over from Mumba Kalifungwa, who recently assumed the role of CEO at Stanbic Bank Uganda. This leadership change was confirmed on Monday as the bank gears up for a new chapter. Wandera brings more than 20 years of experience in…
Abu Dhabi Based Firm Aims At Investing In Ugandan Tea Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UAE-based Elite Agro LLC (EAG) to explore potential business opportunities in the Uganda tea sector. Elite Agro is one of the leading producers and distributors of daily fresh vegetables and fruits in the Middle East and engages in growing,…
Activist Rwakakamba Petitions Court Over NSSF Act
Credit: Daily Monitor Human Rights activist Morrison Rwakakamba has asked the Constitutional Court to declare sections of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act unconstitutional, saying they violate workers’ right and interest on their savings. “…Section 30 of the NSSF Act Cap 222 that does not make provision for members’ perpetual and non-extinguishable interest and…
Activists Petition President Museveni To Stop BoU Officials From Wasting Taxpayers Money On Lost Crane Bank Case
Several activists in Uganda under their umbrella body Uganda Poor Youth Movement, have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to reign on Bank of Uganda (BoU) officials who are causing the country hundreds of millions in losses as they waste money in a case against tycoon Suhdir Ruparelia, which they lost. As a result of their incompetence…
Adamant: MAF Defies President M7’s Directive For Govt To Repossess Kajjansi Airfield
Mission Aviation Fellowship is on the spotlight for defying president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive of handing over Kajjansi Airfield to Government of Uganda. On top of defying the presidential directive, MAF management has continued mistreating other users of this air field to an extent of over charging them. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW? In February…
Adverse Macroeconomic Factors Bite, Compel ERA To Approve New Power Tariffs
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new Electricity End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period from October to December 2022. According to documents seen by this website, the hostile economic environment in Uganda compelled the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to revise increase tariffs…