Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judicial officers and the Attorney General have resolved to settle their suit challenging the appointment of the Judiciary Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana through mediation. The Attorney General’s Representative, George Karemera and lawyer of judicial officers under their Association of Uganda Judicial Officers Association- UJOA, Gawaya …
Read More »Kadaga, Attorney General hold talks with MPs thrown out of parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and the Attorney General met the Members of Parliament who were thrown out of Parliament by the Constitutional Court. On 27th December, the Court nullified the election of the MPs from the newly created municipalities on grounds that …
Read More »Court asks for written submissions in Kyarenga concerts case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has asked parties in the case where government was sued for blocking the concerts featuring Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine to file written submissions. The parties are the Attorney General and Bajjo Events and Abtex Productions. …
Read More »KCCA asks court to dismiss application seeking to block job recruitment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority and the Attorney General have asked court to dismiss an application seeking to block the job recruitment at the authority. The application was filed last week by KCCA Human Resource Officer Paul Kasulu in the Civil Division of High Court seeking …
Read More »KCCA asks Attorney General’s chambers to expedite market ordinance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA wants the Attorney General’s chambers to expedite the approval of the KCCA market ordinance 2018 so as to streamline the management of public markets in the city. KCCA passed the ordinance in February 2019. It was endorsed by the Kampala …
Read More »Attorney General castigates critics for concocting electoral reforms provision
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General, William Byaruhanga says critics have largely misrepresented the provisions of the five electoral reform bills. They include the Presidential Elections Amendment, Parliamentary Elections Amendment, Local Governments Amendment, Electoral Commission Amendment and Political Parties and Organizations Amendment Bills. Byaruhanga presented the five …
Read More »Attorney General wants Succession bill shelved
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General, William Byaruhanga has asked Parliament to shelve the Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2018 because government will table comprehensive property-related bills in two weeks’ time. Byaruhanga made the appeal on Wednesday while appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee. The bill was …
Read More »NWSC petitions Attorney general as army hangs onto water treatment plant in Nakasongola
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Water and Sewerage Corporation-NWSC has petitioned the Attorney General for clarification on the failure by Luweero Industries Limited to handover a water treatment plant in Nakasongola district. National Water and Sewerage Corporation took over the water supply in Nakasongola town in June 2017. …
Read More »Speaker directs Minister on e-passport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has given the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo up to Tuesday next week to address the House on the process of issuance of the new e-passports. “This is a matter that touches the rights and freedom of …
Read More »Constitutional review team needs ugx 13 billion to start work
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Review Commission needs 13 Billion Shillings to start work. Last year, the government named 14 people to sit on the Constitutional Review Commission to consider various constitutional reforms. The commission will be headed by the former Attorney General, Prof Khiddu Makubuya and will …
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