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By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has endorsed the Judiciary’s ambitious plan to transition to a fully paperless court system by July 1, 2026, but warned that significant legal, technological and accessibility gaps could undermine access to justice if left unaddressed. ULS Vice President Anthony Asiimwe during a Radical New Bar Live weekly engagement with the media and …

Protecting Uganda’s Youth: Mental Health, Digital Risks, and the Urgent Need for School-Based Safeguarding Systems × Uganda is increasingly witnessing disturbing reports of suicide, substance abuse, emotional distress, violence, and mental health struggles among young people. Sadly, many of these conversations only gain national attention after tragedy has already occurred. This is no longer an isolated concern, it is a …

KAMPALA – The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) have strongly rejected the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its current provisions threaten constitutional order, public health systems, and professional freedoms. The two groups presented their submissions Monday afternoon before the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, where the Bill is under …