Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd Annual East African Court Justice Judicial Conference ended on Thursday in Rwandan Capital Kigali amidst grumbling by judges and some of the top EAC officials based in Arusha. Apart from complaints of poor funding to the top judicial organ of the revived …
Read More »AG seeks Chief Justice’s guidance on implementing decision on military trials
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has written to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy seeking guidance on the implementation of the Supreme Court decision that banned the trial of Civilians in the General Court Martial. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Kiwanuka indicated that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) …
Read More »Gov’t fails to present update on long detentions without trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs has been directed to present before Parliament, a statement on prolonged pre-trial detention within a week. Government was expected to present the statement to the House on Tuesday, 04 February 2025. The statement was supposed to provide …
Read More »Activists under “Stop EACOP” campaign sue police, Attorney General over torture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of activists under the “Stop EACOP” Campaign have instituted legal action against the Attorney General, as well as several police officers for alleged brutality against them. The group also says apart from taking action against the police, they are also seeking that the …
Read More »Jeje Odongo, Kiryowa Kiwanuka tasked on Anita Among
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass. He has therefore tasked the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo, and the Attorney-General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to provide him with details, after the British High Commissioner reported …
Read More »Attorney General to ULS: Know your limits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has hit at members of the Uganda Law Society-ULS for overstepping their mandate. This is after the lawyers called for an Extra Ordinary Meeting to discuss the independence of the Judiciary. Kiryowa Kiwanuka wants the lawyers to respect the boundaries and …
Read More »Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Elly Mukasa in spotlight in Rd 2 at Singleton match-play
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiryowa Kiwanuka and his golf partner Elly Mukasa are among the favourites for a win in the second round of the Singleton Match Play Challenge set for Saturday at Entebbe Club. The pair overcame James Okema and Emmanuel Lwanga a week ago in the first …
Read More »Now, Govt to challenge court order on gold tax after MPs query
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following pressure from the House, the Attorney General has revealed that government will challenge the interim orders exempting payment of taxes on gold exports. Kiryowa Kiwanuka made the disclosure while responding to concerns raised by legislators on a waiver issued by the Ministry of …
Read More »MPs, Attorney General clash over fate of Anti-Gay Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have accused the Attorney General of frustrating the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that was unanimously passed by the House last month. It has emerged that the Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Karugaba Kafuuzi, also the Kyaka South County Member of Parliament wrote to the President …
Read More »‘Amend existing laws to address homosexuality’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has said that existing laws like the Penal Code Act can be amended to cater for provisions made in the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023. He listed several clauses in the Bill which he said are already catered for in existing …
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