Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judicial officers have been called upon to safeguard the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the country while carrying out their duties. This appeal came to the fore on Friday during the launch of a handbook on Refugee Access to Justice in Kampala. …
Read More »Why court has overturned elections in new municipalities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A unanimous judgment by five Constitutional Court justices led by the Deputy Chief Justice, Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has overturned the election of six members of parliament in newly created municipalities across the country. The affected are Patrick Ocan, the Apac Municipality Member of Parliament, Elioda Tumwesigye, …
Read More »Court orders government to pay Lukwago
“I am a very happy man. Yes, the victory has come late but at least it has finally come,” Erias Lukwago said after the unanimous judgment by the Court of Appeal ordering government to pay the Lord Mayor Shs500m was read out. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | The judgment …
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