Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka says the 10-year contract government of Uganda signed with Russian company Joint Stock Company Global Security to install digital monitoring systems in all motorcycles and vehicles in Uganda was approved by his office. Joint Stock Company Global Security which was …
Read More »Attorney General seeks more time to file defense in case challenging Museveni’s presidency
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has petitioned the East African Court of Justice seeking an extension of the time within which to file the government defense in a case where lawyer Male Mabirizi is challenging a decision to declare Yoweri Museveni as the duly elected President of …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni lawyer eyes Kasango case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni lawyer reacts on Kasango case ruling: Signs of Supreme Court appeal fight revealed THE LAST WORD Museveni’s economic management: What IMF figures on GPD growth in the world tell us about Uganda’s …
Read More »Judge refuses bribe, halts Commercial court order in Ham-DTB case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija has stayed the implementation of Commercial Court orders directing Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya to refund 120 billion shillings and to return properties to businessman Hamis Kiggundu. The Principal Judge on Monday issued …
Read More »Court halts execution of orders in DTB case
. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Commercial Division has halted the execution of the orders issued by Justice Henry Peter Adonyo in a case involving businessman Hamis Kiggundu, Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Kenya. Principal Judge, Dr Flavian Zeija issued the interim orders on Tuesday …
Read More »Kyaligonza castigates CEC for trying to push him out of the race
Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Uganda’s Ambassador to Burundi Major General Matayo Kyaligonza has castigated the National Resistance Movement-NRM Central Executive Committee, for wanting to withdraw him from the race of being the party vice-chairman, western region. Speaking to reporters at the NRM headquarters at Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in Kampala …
Read More »Time is ripe for Uganda to make final investment decision on oil resource-Mak don
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda seems to be ready to make a final investment decision for her first oil and gas production, Dr. Eria Hisali, the Principal College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University has revealed. He said this during this year’s national oil and gas …
Read More »Mak Search Committee reviews process of appointing Heads of Colleges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Search Committee for Principals and Deputy Principals at Makerere University has reviewed the process of appointing Heads of Colleges at the institution. In the review, the search committee has adopted three members of the public to help in selecting the next heads of units. …
Read More »There is still space to challenge Museveni’s sole candidature
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party lawyer, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has told the constitutional court that there is still chance for any of their members to challenge president, Yoweri Museveni for the party card ahead of the 2021 polls. He was responding to application filed by 11 …
Read More »KK: Born for the bar
INTERVIEW: Kiryowa Kiwanuka Nsumikambi Mugambe lives his dream In legal practice, the only thing you have is your name. Kiryowa Kiwanuka is a big name. At 43 years, he has had some of the highest profile cases even though he has been in private legal practice for only 15 years. …
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