Nairobi, Kenya | URN | The President of the Law Society of Kenya, Charles Kanjama, has condemned the decision by the government of Uganda to deny Dr. Kiza Besigye’s lead lawyer, Senior Counsel Martha Karua. He described the move as a threat to the independence of the legal profession and …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) is proposing a new formula for calculating contributions to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), replacing the contentious flat percentage deductions with an income-band system similar to Uganda Revenue Authority’s Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax model. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has today postponed a ruling on the bail application of former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer Erias Lukwago. Lukwago is seeking temporary freedom on misprision of treason charges. The ruling is now expected to be delivered electronically through the Electronic Court …
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Arua is currently Uganda’s second-busiest airport after Entebbe and sits at the centre of a region rich in agricultural, tourism and mineral resources Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda secured €155.99 million (Shs 677.4 billion) in financing from the African Development Bank Group to transform Arua Airport into …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Lawyer Medard Lubega Sseggona has accused prison authorities of locking up former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago together with a tuberculosis (TB) patient. Sseggona told Makindye chief magistrate’s court that although prison authorities had made efforts to manage Lukwago’s condition, overcrowding at the facility, …
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Besigye Lawyers Demand Martha Karua’s Immediate Release Entebbe, Uganda | URN | Lawyers representing opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye have demanded the immediate release of Kenyan lawyer and politician Martha Karua, alleging that she is being held incommunicado at Entebbe International Airport and faces an imminent deportation to Kenya. In …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The reported abduction and alleged torture of senior lawyer advocate Erias Lukwago have sparked outrage within Uganda’s legal fraternity. Senior lawyers are warning that attacks on advocates handling politically sensitive cases pose a growing threat to the rule of law. According to the Uganda Law Society, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Developers in Kampala who fail to plant trees on their properties will be denied occupancy permits under new environmental regulations being introduced by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi said the requirement, to be enforced under the Building Control …
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Amudat, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | About a month ago, Maria Chepsok, a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) in Karita sub-county lost her sister-in law due to complications during childbirth. Matters were not helped by a lack of funds to fuel the ambulance at the nearest health centre, and later having …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force is constructing 200 Sub-County Policing Model Stations across the country. The initiative is part of the efforts to improve police accommodation, enhance security services, and strengthening police presence at the grassroots level. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) James Apora said …
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