The High Court in Kampala has blocked the Uganda Law Society Extra Ordinary Annual General Meeting and subsequent elections that were slated for December 17, 2024. The order given on Friday night by the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana arises from an application filed by one of the aggrieved members of the Uganda Law Society-ULS, Hashim Mugisha […]
In an unprecedented and controversial move, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Council has expelled its President, Isaac Ssemakadde Kimeze, and Vice President, Anthony Asiimwe, citing gross misconduct. “In order to restore public trust and confidence in Uganda Law Society and the Legal profession in Uganda we resolve as follows: Expel the President of the Uganda […]
Dozens of lawyers on Friday stormed the High Court in Kampala to follow up on the case in which two of the members of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) are challenging the decision by their President Isaac Ssemakadde to expel Attorney General and the Solicitor General as representatives from the Uganda Law Society Council. Those who […]
Pulezidenti omuggya ow’ekibiina kya bannamateeka ki Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde oluvannyuma lw’okuwangula ekifo ky’abadde ayayaanira mu ggandaalo lya wiikendi, akyaddeko e mbuga ku Bulange e Mengo, ku kitebe ekikulu eky’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda. Ssemakadde afunye omukisa okusisinkana ku Katikkiro wa Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga ng’ono yeeyamye okutambulira awamu n’Obwakabaka mu nteekateeka z’obukulembeze bw’abavubuka. Ssemakadde […]
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to several other anti-corruption protesters, including former Makerere University Guild President Maseruka Robert and intern doctor Ssagala Abdul Rahman Kabanda. They, along with other accused persons, were charged with being a common nuisance following a protest on July 23, 2024, where they allegedly obstructed public walkways […]
The Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda together with Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have launched a partnership with civil societies in the Karamoja sub-region. The partnership was launched on Tuesday in Moroto district, focusing on promoting accountability, civic engagement, and Human Rights. Partners who will benefit from the program include RiamRiam Civil Society, Uganda Law […]
Uganda Law Society (ULS) Extra Ordinary Meeting scheduled on Tuesday afternoon was stopped by The High Court in Kampala. The order issued by Civil Division’s Justice Musa Ssekaana followed a successful application by one of the members of Uganda Law Society Brian Kirima against his professional body where he said he was going to suffer […]