Tag Archives: ULS

By Ben Musanje  The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has boycotted a Bar-Bench meeting convened by the Judiciary, citing the alleged abduction and detention of advocate Erias Lukwago and accusing judicial authorities of remaining silent in the face of what it described as harassment and intimidation of a legal practitioner.   In a letter dated June 16, 2026, addressed to the …

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called for urgent national action to address the growing threat of mob violence following the death of national rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, whose killing sparked a wide-ranging discussion on lawlessness, justice and community responsibility. During the 19th Radical New Bar (RNB) Live public engagement held at the Uganda Law Society headquarters …

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) joyfully celebrates the news that the High Court has this afternoon capitulated and agreed to fix Dr. Kizza Besigye’s human rights enforcement application on June 30, following sustained defiance by the defence team and the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). This marks a significant victory in the Besigye treason trial after yesterday’s resolute press conference …

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has cautioned Victoria University vice chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga against inflaming tribal and ethnic tensions, urging him instead to focus on addressing legal questions surrounding his citizenship status. President Yoweri Museveni recently appointed Muganga as Minister of State for Internal Affairs. However, concerns over his eligibility emerged during the parliamentary vetting process after reports indicated …

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 …

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has publicly questioned the eligibility of Dr. Lawrence Muganga for appointment as Minister of State for Internal Affairs, arguing that concerns surrounding his qualifications are matters of constitutional and statutory compliance rather than personal attacks. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ULS Governing Council said it regretted the position taken by …

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 …

By Aggrey Baba The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has challenged the legality of President Museveni’s appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Deputy Chief Justice, warning that the entire process risks being nullified because the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that recommended him is under active constitutional challenge. The explosive protest by the ULS throws a cloud of uncertainty over Kazibwe’s …

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 …

By Ben Musanje Uganda’s political tensions escalated on Monday after Uganda Law Society President Isaac K. Ssemakadde issued a strongly worded open letter condemning the planned swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni at Kololo Independence Grounds, describing it as a “charade” and a symbol of “illegitimate rule.” In the statement issued from exile, Ssemakadde linked the heavy military deployment across …