Tag Archives: lawyers

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The courtroom is often full during the first appearance of a political detainee in Uganda. Supporters squeeze onto benches. Security personnel line corridors. Journalists carry heavy cameras to the courtroom, lawyers turn up in large numbers, sometimes more than twenty at a time, all holding briefs …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Judges, senior lawyers, and prosecutors on Thursday described Court of Appeal Justice Fredrick Egonda-Ntende as “the Chief Justice Uganda never had,” in recognition of his distinguished contribution to jurisprudence, judicial reforms, constitutionalism, and access to justice. The remarks were made during a special sitting of …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Lawyers have analyzed the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning it could fundamentally alter the constitutional order in the country, strip citizens of power, and isolate the country internationally. They join the growing chorus of Ugandans from the civil society, the bankers’ association, media …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The legal team of Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, the Butambala County Member of Parliament, has asked the court to order an independent investigation into the murder charges leveled against their client. Kivumbi’s lawyers, led by Medard Lubega Ssegona, requested that the court compel the office of …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has lined up at least 45 lawyers to defend the victory of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni should his election be challenged in the Supreme Court. Museveni, the NRM candidate, defeated seven other contenders after securing 71.6 percent of …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The association of lawyers practising in the Masaka High Court Circuit has declared an industrial action to protest the absence of judges who can adjudicate cases in the area. Alexander Lule, the Chairperson of Masaka Lawyers Association, has declared that they have resolved to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has assembled a legal team of more than 50 lawyers to handle potential disputes arising from the party’s upcoming primary elections. According to the party’s Director of Legal Affairs, Enoch Barata, the process of expression of interest by …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing Ugandan Journalist turned lawyer, Agather Atuhaire have asked authorities in Tanzania to her produced in Court. Atuhaire, the winner of the EU Haman Rights Award was together with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi were arrested this week in Dar es Salaam to observe …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Council has unanimously reversed its earlier decision and granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a temporary practicing certificate. This decision allows Karua to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale in the General Court Martial tomorrow. The council had previously denied Karua’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of lawyers representing Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutaale stormed the office of Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo today, seeking clarity on the delayed judgment in the Attorney General’s appeal against a Constitutional Court decision that nullified the trial of civilians …