Uganda is today set to commemorate the International Anti-corruption day amid calls for citizens to own the fight against the vice. According to the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2021, Uganda scored27 out of 100, which is below the Sub-Saharan average of 33 points, and below the global average of […]
A mediation meeting meant to reconcile the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja following an incident that happened at Mengo Magistrate’s court last month has been held this afternoon. The meeting held at the High Court in Kampala was chaired by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka. Besides Owiny-Dollo […]
The minister for justice and constitutional affairs, Norbert Mao has advised members of the civil society to avoid politically charged language and stop treating government like their enemy. Mao was this morning speaking at the launch of the Access to Justice Annual Report 2021/22 in Munyonyo. Referring to the numerous […]
Butembe county Member of Parliament, David Zijan has raised concern over lack of sign language interpreters in courts across the country. The legislature has argued that this affects and undermines the fundamental rights of the accused persons since they cannot understand the charges against them and as such cannot enter […]
The Human Rights Committee of parliament has summoned the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao to explain the continued confinement of inmates with mental health disorders. This comes after the committee discovered that many of these have been in prison without trial for more than 20 years. The […]
