Category: Economy
Access to Justice: Mission to Resolve 6,000 Court Cases in a Single Year
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Uganda’s pursuit of justice takes a significant leap forward as the government unveils an audacious plan to tackle the backlog of court cases. With an aim to resolve approximately 6,000 cases by…
Swift Justice: Uganda’s small claims procedure eases access to justice
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Uganda’s judicial system has witnessed a remarkable development with the implementation of the Small Claims Procedure, offering an efficient and accessible means of resolving disputes. Under this Procedure, the Judiciary has achieved…
Supreme court validates syndicated loans in Hamis Kiggundu Case
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Entrepreneur Hamis Kiggundu, represented by Ham Enterprises Ltd, Kiggs International (U) Ltd, and Hamis Kiggundu himself, brought a lawsuit against two major banking institutions, Diamond Trust Bank (U) Ltd and Diamond Trust…
How to start and register a sole proprietorship business in Uganda
By Blair Atwebembeire. A sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business structure in Uganda. It is a business owned and operated by a single individual, who is referred to as the sole proprietor. In…
Businessman in court over for ivory trafficking
A businessman in Kampala, Peter Wasswa, is facing legal charges for the illegal possession of elephant ivory. The case is before the Buganda Road Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court Chief Magistrate Court. Peter Wasswa appeared…
Court issues criminal summons after Minister Lugoloobi is a no show
By Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Criminal summons have been issued against Amos Lugoloobi, the State Minister for Labour and Planning by the Kololo-based Anti-Corruption Court. Lugoloobi is facing charges of dealing with suspect property. The criminal…
Wildlife Justice: High court orders retrial of parrot smuggler
By Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. The High Court in Kampala has ordered a retrial of Bob Kabongo, a Congolese national who was previously convicted of illegally importing 122 African grey parrots into Uganda. On May 12,…
COSASE findings against Beti Kamya annulled by High Court
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. The High Court in Kampala has invalidated the conclusions reached by Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) in relation to the Inspector General of Government Hon. Beti Kamya….
Minister Kitutu wants case reviewed by High Court.
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa Embattled Karamoja Affairs Minister Goretti Kitutu, who stands accused of diverting iron sheets intended for the Karamoja sub-region, made an appearance at the Anti-Corruption Court today (June 1). The court session, presided…