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By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the Constitutional Court’s decision to strike down a key provision of Uganda’s human rights enforcement framework, describing the judgment as a grave setback for constitutionalism, judicial integrity and the protection of fundamental human rights. In a statement issued on Tuesday signed by the ULS President Isaac K. Ssemakadde following …

The family of Ryan Kubahika, a fourth-year Law student at the Uganda Christian University, is mourning his sudden death after he reportedly developed breathing difficulties on Friday evening. Ryan, 22, was the son of Bruno Tumwesigye, a police officer attached to INTERPOL. According to a statement released by the family, Ryan had been in good health for most of the …

They seek ”collective reflection’ and ‘a respectful and constructive dialogue’   Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) and six of the 30 who sent him the open letter. Clockwise from upper left: Annah Bikouloulou, deputy mayor of Paris; Olivier Serva, member of the National Assembly for Guadeloupe; Alice Nkom of Cameroon, lawyer, member of the UN Permanent Forum on People …

They seek ”collective reflection’ and ‘a respectful and constructive dialogue’ Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) and six of the 30 who sent him the open letter. Clockwise from upper left: Annah Bikouloulou, deputy mayor of Paris; Olivier Serva, member of the National Assembly for Guadeloupe; Alice Nkom of Cameroon, lawyer, member of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African …

Raymond Jerry Nuwamanya There is no doubt that RAYMOND JERRY NUWAMANYA is a name going to be talked about in the legal profession for years to come. Him, along with Allan Aijuka, attained an extremely rare first- class degree, with Nuwamanya being the best law student at Makerere University in 2025. In spite of his laidback personality, something some people …

President Museveni Assents to Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Into Law   – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessPresident Museveni Assents to Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Into Law   , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/17/president-museveni-assents-to-protection-of-sovereignty-bill-2026-into-law/

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concerns over the appointment of justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as deputy chief justice and Agnes Alum as chief registrar of the judiciary. In a statement issued by ULS vice president Anthony Asiimwe, the lawyers’ body said the appointments were made while constitutional challenges regarding the legality of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) remain …

Kampala, Uganda– Uganda’s Judiciary and legal fraternity on Thursday paid glowing tribute to retiring Court of Appeal Justice Dr. Frederick Egonda Ntende, describing him as a principled jurist whose contribution to justice delivery and judicial reforms has left a lasting mark on the country and beyond. Justice Frederick Egonda Ntende at Judiciary headquarters on Thursday. The tribute was made during a …

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society has launched a Shs2.301 billion “Sovereignty Defense Fund” aimed at mounting a nationwide legal and civic challenge against the newly assented Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, which the lawyers’ body describes as a major threat to constitutional freedoms, democracy and the rule of law. Addressing journalists at the ULS headquarters in Kololo on …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s immigration authorities have intensified enforcement operations, arresting 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District for allegedly working without valid permits. The operation, conducted by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, followed a public tip-off and forms part of a broader national effort to address irregular migration and unauthorized economic activity. “Following a tip-off, our enforcement team …