Category: Rule of Law in Uganda

Recently the Ministry of Public Service produced an approved structure of the Lower bench of the Judiciary that didn’t include Grade One Magistrates. This sparked speculation that the government intends to either abolish the...

The prestige, reputation and value attached to anything can be deduced from the way it’s treated. We look at the actions and words of the relevant people to determine how much they value something....

Women Members of Parliament in Uganda are the most egregious discrimination against men in Uganda. It’s vital that all groups are represented in decision making and the legislature is meant to express the will...

It’s inevitable that the The UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 will be passed into law what remains to be seen is how bad the civilians will be screwed. The rumormill has it that Parliament has...

Due to weaknesses in the Judiciary and the weak rule of law in Uganda if you are powerful enough you can commit any crime and get away with it. A law bidding citizen can...

You probably didn’t know that there is a criminal offense called insulting the modesty of a woman. You rightly thought that the freedom of speech is strong enough to accommodate colourful and insulting language....

What use is a court decree to a citizen oppressed or aggrieved by illegal or oppressive government conduct when he can not execute the decree against the government of Uganda. Many citizens and residents...

On 3rd October 2024 , the Marriage Bill 2024 was tabled in Parliament of Uganda. This Bill aims to bring several landmark reforms to the marriage laws of Uganda, which include among others; Read...

Land in Uganda is the asset of choice for both genuine investors and crooks looking to hide illicitly acquired wealth or con men trying to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Today we teach...

No witness enters the witness box with a certificate which guarantees his credibility. Every witness should be cross-examined upon the veracity or reliability of his evidence.[1] A credible witness is one whose testimony appears...