Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eighteen inmates, staff and ex-prisoners on Thursday graduated with law degrees under a program organised by Justice Defenders and London University at Upper Prisons Luzira. Justice Defenders, a UK-based charity organization that advocates for legal education, training, and practice within vulnerable communities together with …
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As experts call for a special fund and tailored banking products to boost investment in artisanal mining space Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda government has completed the drafting of the Building Substances Bill, which will soon be submitted to the Cabinet for approval, according to Irene Bateebe, the Permanent …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has sued the government of Kenya over the “illegal” impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. On Monday, Mabriizi filed at the East African Court of Justice Sub-Registry suit Reference No. 14 of 2024 / file Ref. 49/24 against Kenya President William …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Veterinary Practitioners Act 2023 is an Act to provide for the regulation of veterinary practice by providing for the training, registration and Licensing of veterinary professionals and veterinary para-professionals; to provide for matters incidental to the conduct of veterinary professionals and para-professionals in relation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has released a damning quarterly report on the state of the rule of law in Uganda, highlighting alarming breaches and concerns. The report released on Friday in Kampala exposes threats to academic freedom, undue delays in resolving complaints by the …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabale High Court Resident Judge Samuel Emokol has called upon Universities teaching law to consider establishing english as a course unit as lawyers struggle to express themselves in the language while making court submissions. While speaking as the chief guest at the launch of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Robert Kasande, clarified the ministry’s decision to hire international law firms for international arbitration cases. This followed concerns raised by MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during a scrutiny of the Auditor General’s reports for 2022/23. …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The government’s enactment of the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill signifies an important step towards safeguarding intellectual property, fostering fair competition, and ultimately, protecting Ugandan consumers. However, stakeholders acknowledge that the true efficacy of the legislation rests on stakeholder collaboration. Fred Muwema, Chairman of the Anti-counterfeit …
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Constitutional Court ruling puts Uganda on path to pariah nation COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | When on April 03 the Constitutional Court in Kampala upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act, it set in motion local and international moves that are irreversible in the short term and could impact heavily on the social, …
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Ethiopia and Uganda already developing strategies to meet the EU’s new requirements ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Many African smallholder coffee farmers, who primarily sell their harvest to European markets, now find their main source of income in jeopardy. In 2023, the European Union (EU) established mandatory rules for companies dealing in …
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