Government plans to come up with a law which will empower the state to be involved in the deal to borrow or lend money. Speaking at the opening of the new parliament, president Museveni said it is necessary for the state to take interest in the signing of an agreement between the person intending to borrow […]
The government has been challenged not to bend the laws to settle political disputes. This challenge has been made by Uganda Law Society following recent developments in the country. The society’s president Francis Gimara addressing journalists at their headquarters said there is uncalled for pressure on courts of law to settle political disputes. He says many of these […]
Many mothers all over Uganda continue to give birth to children with spina bifida and hyrocephalus. Research has shown that 70% of these impairments can be prevented by increased intake of folic acid supplementation, eating food rich in folic acid like fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, meat, and liver, among others and eating foods that […]
As Uganda today joins the world to mark the International day against Female Genital Mutilation, female legislators are concerned that the practice continues despite the existence of the law. Speaking to journalists, Mps including Florence Ibi, Sylvia Namabidde, Florence Namayanja and Grace Namara say there is need for more combined effort in creating more awareness […]
Muslims have been challenged to be patient regarding the passing of the Muslim personal law. The Chairman of the Muslim parliamentary council Hood Katuramu says the process of passing the law is on course giving assurance that it will soon be out. He adds that government has readily accepted this law and it will be […]
Busiro East Member of Parliament Medard Lubega Segoona has expressed concern over the proposal in the oil bill empowering the president to appoint members of the national petroleum authority. Segoona says that if passed in its current form, it will be difficult for the minister to supervise the work of such an authority whose membership […]
Former Uganda army commander, Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu is set to receive his law degree course at Arusha University next year. Muntu, who is currently vying to replace Col. Kiiza Besigye as the president General of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). He is tussling it with two people, leader of opposition business in parliament, […]
The Eropean Master’s in Transnational Trade Law and Finance (EMTTLF) has been selected by the European Commission among the Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the EMTTLF Masters Course. The EMTTLF Consortium will award around 17 Erasmus […]
The father in law of Col. Kiiza Besigye, Mzei Boniface Byanyima has asked the Inspector General of Police Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura to stop hiding his real names. Mzei Byanyima has told the people of Luti in Mbarara that the Kayihura he knows is called Kalekeezi Kaihura. Byanyima, who is also former National Chairman […]
Research Scholarships for Lawyers: UNIDROIT’s Scholarships Programme offers Research Scholarships for Lawyers from Developing Countries and Countries in Economic Transition A scholarship (average length: two months, with a minimum of six weeks; exceptionally, four months in the case of the UK Foundation) may cover all or part of the cost of living in Rome for […]