It seems opening law firms works to many politicians. The latest news reports from the office of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) indicates that their party president who is also former MP for Makindye East, Hon. Michael Mabikke has opened his own law firm in Kampala. We have been told that Michael Mabikke’s law […]
LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law: LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law – Ohio Northern University, USA The LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law is open to young lawyers from emerging democracies. It provides young lawyers from emerging democracies with the training and tools to implement […]
Uganda to fine women for giving birth Terrible! Uganda government is set to fine women and girls who give birth at their homes. The move is intended to quash the trend of women who shun hospitals during pregnancy. The leaders of Adjumani district in northern Uganda explain that the law has been made because many […]
The Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Maj. Gen.Kahinda Otafire has reportedly started defending homosexuals; a practice looked as a taboo in Uganda. Otafiire yesterday told a press conference in Kampala that the government should go slow on enacting a law that out laws homosexuality and lesbianism. The minister says that he is aware that homosexuality […]
The Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafire has reportedly started defending homosexuals; a practice looked as a taboo in Uganda. Otafiire yesterday told a press conference in Kampala that the government should go slow on enacting a law that out laws homosexuality and lesbianism. The minister says that he is aware […]
Doctoral Scholarships in Law, Science and Technology: There are excellent fellowship opportunities for students accepted to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate programme in “Law, Science and Technology.” Fellowships can be awarded to doctoral candidates, selected by EM LAST-JD consortium, who come from a country other than: a Member State of the European Union an EEA-EFTA […]
Bachelor of Laws scholarships by Distance Learning: The University of London International Programmes is awarding up to five full scholarships to study for a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) by distance learning in Uganda. They are looking for outstanding students who have the academic ability and desire to study law, but may struggle to fund […]
LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law: LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law – Ohio Northern University, USA The LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law is open to young lawyers from emerging democracies. It provides young lawyers from emerging democracies with the training and tools to implement […]
Security minister Muluri Mukasa has supported the Anti torture bill currently being scrutinized by the legal and parliamentary affairs committee of parliament saying it will outlaw torture. However he suggests that the law should be balanced to protect the people who collect information from suspects which can be used for successful prosecution. Muluri who was […]
Members of the East Africa legislative Assembly have passed the EAC Polythene Materials Control Bill, 2011 aimed at regulating the use of polythene materials. The bill now awaits EAC Heads of State assent to it before it becomes law in the five East Africa Community member states of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. The Bill moved […]