Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is proposing a jail term of seven years for anyone found guilty of evicting a widow, widower, orphans and other lineal descendants from a home, in case of the death of a spouse. The jail term is suggested in the new Succession Amendment Bill …
Read More »4,000 approved for cattle compensation in Lira
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 4,000 people in Lira district will be compensated for lost cattle during the conflict in the Lango region. The beneficiaries are drawn from all sub-counties in Lira district and the two divisions of Lira city. According to a list released by the Attorney General, …
Read More »Cattle compensation: MPs query attorney general’s list
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from the Greater North Parliamentary Group have questioned the list of beneficiaries prepared by the Attorney General for compensation for lost cattle during the conflict in Northern Uganda. The MPs from Lango, Acholi and Teso sub-region held a meeting with the Attorney General and …
Read More »Missing Lumbuye and Uganda’s social media woes
Opposition fear foreign-based critics could become new targets of government following disappearance of notorious Turkey-based vlogger Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Independent recently held a very revealing interview with the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, on the whereabouts of Fred Kajjubi Lumbuye; the missing critic of the government and …
Read More »MPs disagree on reconsidering sexual offences bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the legislators on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have expressed reservation on the recently returned Sexual Offences Bill, 2019. Last week, the Deputy Speaker Anita Among asked the committee to reconsider the bill following its return by the president. Tabled by the …
Read More »Attorney General raises red flag on amendments of contracts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has expressed concern about the rampant variations and amendments of government contracts by different entities. Kiwanuka’s concern is raised in a letter addressed to all accounting officers dated August 17 2021. According to Kiwanuka, the amendment in contracts is due …
Read More »Attorney General defends gov’t in case challenging vehicle tracking devices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has defended the government’s decision to introduce vehicle tracking devices. The Attorney General says that the devices will only be used to trail suspected criminals but will not in any way interfere with the right to privacy of ordinary law abiding …
Read More »Human Rights Commission in financial crisis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC is battling a financial crisis. The commission which is mandated with promoting human rights in the country lacks funds to conduct investigations into human rights violations, carry out education on human rights and conduct staff training. Dr. Patricia Achan, one of …
Read More »We approved Global Security contract, says Attorney General
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 …
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