Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka Archives

Ssemakadde Tasks Museveni To Institute Criminal Investigations Into AG Kiryowa Over Corruption

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally requested President Yoweri Museveni to initiate a criminal investigation into Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka over allegations of corruption, abuse of office, and conflicts of interest. In a detailed letter authored by ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde,

January 25, 2025

Big Story·Politics

Untouchables: Speaker Among, AG Kiryowa Block EOC To Scrutinize MPs, Staff Salaries

A brewing battle over transparency in the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) has escalated, with Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka outrightly rejecting a request from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Ministry of Public Service

December 4, 2024

National News

Attorney General Kiwanuka Declares Homeschooling Unlawful,Cautions Parents

Uganda’s Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has clarified that homeschooling is not legally recognized under the country’s current education laws. Speaking during discussions on the National Teachers Bill, 2024, Kiwanuka stated that existing legislation mandates that all children must attend formal schools, leaving

November 26, 2024

Big Story

Security Minister Jim Muhwezi Tasked To Explain The Arrest FDC MPs

The Minister for Security, Hon. Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, has promised to present a statement explaining the Monday arrest of two opposition Forum for Democratic Change legislators together with other party leaders. Muhwezi, who promised to present the statement in two

August 7, 2024

Politics

MP Ssemujju Criticizes Gov’t For Charging 36 FDC Members Arrested In Kenya With Terrorism

Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, has castigated government over the recent arrest of members of opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), in Kenya. Thirty-six FDC leaders were last Tuesday arrested in Kisumu, Kenya and have since been charged with terrorism in Ugandan courts

August 2, 2024

National News

AG Kiwanuka’s Dual Role Raises Questions On The Fate Of Tycoon Ham Vs DTB Case In Supreme Court!

Tycoon Ham Kiggundu is anxiously waiting for the Supreme Court to make its ruling. However, even as the court readies itself to make that judgement, the role of learned counsel also Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa in this matter has been put to

May 10, 2023

National News

OP-ED: Is AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka & Counsel Karungire Misusing Political Power To Undermine, Compromise Judiciary

By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: “Based on the fact that non tolerance of illegalities in all courts of law is the baseline of all legal structures and Judicial proceedings internationally, this case is a weighing scale on the independence of the Ugandan Judiciary.”

May 6, 2023

National News

Exclusive! How Pressure At Office Forced Embattled Dr. Ibembe Patrick To Resign From USPC, UPPC Boards

The minister for the presidency Milly Babalanda’s decision to replace Dr. Patrick Ibembe as board chairperson of Uganda Security Printing Corporation (USPC) and also as a board member of Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) did not come out of the blue,

March 29, 2023

National News

State Anti-Corruption Unit,Attorney General & 3 Others Sued Over City Land Interference

A landlord in Kira Municipality has dragged five people to court for ignoring the decision of court in a matter involving his pieces of land in Namugongo. Yusuf Ssemakula, through his lawyers of MBS Advocates pins Jackson Tweheyo, Moses Lukyamuzi, Henry Isoke

February 7, 2023

Crime·National News·News·Uganda·World News

Big Story: Drama As Fearless Ugandan Women Storm UN Meeting, Attack Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka Over ‘Speech Of Lies’ On Human Rights (See Full Video)

There was drama during a session of the United Nations (UN) Committee against Torture (CAT) in Geneva, Switzerland after angry Ugandan women stormed the meeting and protested a speech by the country’s Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka. The UN Committee against Torture’s session,

November 11, 2022