Tag Archives: ULS

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lino Anguzu, demanding the discontinuation of criminal cases brought against journalists and social media users under the offence of sending false distress signals, arguing that the provision is being misused to …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded transparency and respect for constitutional rights in the arrest of retired Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu. In a statement on Tuesday, the Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde, warned security agencies against conducting what it describes as a trial …

  Civic Association Within the Ruling Movement Is Lawful   COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | The Uganda Law Society’s Executive Order RNB No. 13 of 2026 correctly recalls that the Defence Forces must remain non-partisan under Article 208(2) of the Constitution. It does not correctly apply that principle, or the registration …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the resignation of Dr Douglas Singiza as Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission. The exiled leader of Uganda’s Bar argues that Dr Douglas Singiza’s reported endorsement of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s presidential ambitions raises questions about the political …

  SPECIAL REPORT | Uganda’s roads are claiming more lives than ever before. But for those who survive, the greatest struggle often begins after the wreckage is cleared. As debate grows over whether the country should establish a road accident fund, victims, lawyers and road safety experts are asking whether …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned President Yoweri Museveni over comments he made about Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing treason trial and his renewed proposal to abolish bail, saying the remarks amount to executive interference in the administration of justice. In a televised national address …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concerns over the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Deputy Chief Justice and Her Worship Agnes Alum as Chief Registrar of the Judiciary. A statement issued by Asiimwe Anthony, the Vice President, says the appointments were made …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has written to the Ministry of Finance demanding that it revoke a certificate of financial implication it issued in relation to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill. The lawyers’ body says the certificate signed by State Minister for Finance, Amos Logolobi, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a formal protest following a series of events at the Ggaba Mobile High Court, where its representatives were allegedly blocked from accessing a presiding judge and forcibly removed from court premises under police guard. In a protest note …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a scathing condemnation of the country’s criminal justice system, alleging it has devolved into a tool for selective political persecution that protects the powerful while “crushing” ordinary citizens. The criticism follows public remarks by President Yoweri Museveni during an …