Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo is in the custody of the Special Investigations Division-SID for his alleged involvement in money laundering and other related malicious acts. “We would like to confirm the arrest of lawyer Nicholas Opio, by a joint task team of security and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of Communication and Public Affairs for Africa at Google, Dorothy Ooko has said “it is very hard to just have a channel removed due to a government request.” That was her quick and brief response to a letter by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has directed government to provide detailed mechanisms to ensure that all lawyers access their clients. Justice Michael Elubu issued the order on Thursday afternoon, saying there is need for government to provide the mechanisms to guard against the constitutional rights …
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Ugandan lawyer Nicholas Opiyo was honoured with this year‘s German Africa Award for his efforts and dedication to defending the rule of law and political liberty in Uganda. Opiyo, 37, ranks among the major Ugandan voices for constitutional order and rule of law in an increasingly autocratic setting. The founder …
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Protests to increase if economy, security brutality worsen Museveni’s bid to lift the presidential age-limit, the bad and worsening economy, land grabbing, poverty-driven insecurity, and growing elite impunity of those close to power and brutality of the security forces, especially the police are some of the issues most pundits that …
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By Joan Akello Sometimes I walk along lonely legal roads Born on November 15, 1980, Nicholas Opiyo a High Court advocate spoke to The Independent’s Joan Akello about law and why he avoids dancing. Young and winning many court cases, what is the secret? I may have been a late …
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By Nicholas Opiyo WENRECo needs government support in West Nile electrification plans Recently, West Nile Rural Electrification Company (WENRECo) applied for a tariff review to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). This follows earlier attempts in 2008 and 2010 to increase the tariffs both of which were deferred by the power …
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