October 17, 2023 KAMPALA, Uganda | A groundbreaking draft bill, titled “The Uganda Health Professionals Regulatory Council Bill, 2023,” is currently under parliamentary review and could transform the landscape for health professionals in Uganda. The…
September 28, 2023 KAMPALA,Uganda – The Constitutional Court of Uganda has ruled that the removal of Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Zaake, from his position as a commissioner of Parliament was unlawful. The…
14th September 2023. Kampala, Uganda – The Constitutional Court of Uganda has upheld the practice of Parliament conducting closed-door vetting of public officials, dismissing a petition brought forth by two journalists challenging its legality. The…
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Kampala, Uganda – A proposal to amend Uganda’s Magistrates Courts Act, curbing the practice of private individuals initiating criminal proceedings, has been presented to the Ugandan Parliament. The bill, introduced by Hon….
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has returned the National Local Content Bill, 2022, to the Ugandan Parliament, urging a reconsideration of its provisions. In a letter dated August 1, 2023, the President has…
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Kampala lawyer Patrick Kiconco Katabazi has been handed over to Police by lawmakers on the Parliament Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (Cosase) for further investigation. This was prompted by…
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa David Livingstone Ebiru, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), has been relieved of his duties following a series of grave revelations that have sent shockwaves across the…
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Raphael Magyezi, has enacted the Local Governments (Amendment of Third Schedule) Instrument, 2023. This amendment grants the Minister the authority to extend the term of office…
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Uganda is gearing up for a momentous milestone as Justice Minister and Democratic Party President Norbert Mao announces plans for a comprehensive review of the 1995 Constitution. This long-awaited process is expected…
Kerry Howard Mwesigwa. Uganda’s Parliament has given its approval to increase the number of High Court judges from 83 to 151 in an effort to address the growing backlog of cases. During the plenary sitting…
