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Shock As Jordan Ssebuliba Kiwanuka Repossesses House Given To Lawyer Over Legal Fees

Shock As Jordan Ssebuliba Kiwanuka Repossesses House Given To Lawyer

There was shock and confusion in Kawanda-Watindo after reports emerged that embattled city lawyer Jordan Ssebuliba Kiwanuka allegedly repossessed a house he had earlier given to his lawyer from BKA Advocates as part payment for legal services. According to sources close to the matter, the disputed property originally belonged to Kiwanuka’s mother Beatrice Luyiga Kavuma and was reportedly handed over …

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Lukwago Returns to Full-Time Legal Practice After Two Decades in Politics

Lukwago Returns to Full Time Legal Practice After Two Decades in

Kampala,Uganda– Erias Lukwago has officially returned to full-time legal practice following the end of his tenure as Kampala Lord Mayor, marking a new chapter after nearly two decades in active politics and public service. Erias Lukwago in his office on Wednesday this week. Lukwago, who served both as Kampala Central Member of Parliament and later as Lord Mayor of Kampala for …

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Uganda’s Legal Titan – mulengeranews.com

Ugandas Legal Titan – mulengeranewscom

By Martin M. Lwanga The passing of Peter Mulira, a longstanding Rotarian and Senior Counsel, has left me deeply shaken. Peter was a gentleman and a scholar, reservoir of knowledge. I am not aware of anyone who possessed such a deep understanding of Buganda land matters, or indeed the constitutional history of Buganda, as he did. His knowledge of Uganda’s …

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Legal fraternity mourns veteran lawyer Peter Muliira

Legal fraternity mourns veteran lawyer Peter Muliira

RIP: Peter Mulira Uganda’s legal fraternity is mourning the death of veteran lawyer Peter Muliira, who passed away early on Saturday. Muliira was a senior partner at Mulira & Co. Advocates and a respected cultural figure, having served as minister for heritage affairs in the Buganda kingdom. Human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza described him as an astute legal mind who …

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Diaspora Voices Intensify as Fred Nyanzi Emerges in Sensitive Legal Matter » The Hoima Post –

Diaspora Voices Intensify as Fred Nyanzi Emerges in Sensitive Legal

Ugandans in the diaspora are raising concern over recent developments involving Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, a senior figure within the National Unity Platform. The unfolding situation has prompted renewed debate about the intersection of law, politics, and democratic accountability in Uganda.Nyanzi, who serves as Head of International Relations for the opposition party and is a close associate of Robert Kyagulanyi, has …

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LGBTIQ+ coalition launches in Malawi, vows to push legal reforms

The launch of the Malawi coalition (Photo courtesy of Africa Brief)

The Utawaleza Coalition, which means “rainbow” in Chichewa, was established with support from the United Nations Development Programme. It aims to serve as a coordinated platform for advocacy, protection and visibility of LGBTIQ+ individuals. RELATED NEWS FROM MALAWI ON ERASING 76 CRIMES: Malawi LGBTQ communities struggle to access health care (August 2024) Malawi court refuses to overturn anti-LGBTQ+ laws (July …

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Mukono Embraces Legal Empowerment Model to Protect Women and Girls’ Health Rights

Mukono Embraces Legal Empowerment Model to Protect Women and Girls

Mukono District has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the health and rights of women and girls through a strategic partnership with the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD). The collaboration aims to enhance physical and mental health outcomes while promoting access to justice for vulnerable populations. The engagement, held at the Mukono District Health Headquarters, brought together district …

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Cameroon Legal Café empowers participants to know their rights

Participants pose for a photo at the Legal Cafe that's a regular monthly event.

SOS Solidarity teaches Cameroonians how to access justice after arbitrary arrests Participants pose for a photo outside the monthly Legal Café presented by SOS Solidarity Rights and Health in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In a friendly yet studious atmosphere, about fifty participants gathered at the small market in the Odza neighborhood of Yaoundé on January 30 for the monthly Legal Café organized …

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