The reverse burden of proof in Uganda
The reverse burden of proof applies where a party to proceedings such a defendant or accused person who does not ordinarily bear the burden of proof is required to prove certain facts after the...
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Corruption offense of illicit enrichment in Uganda and how to use its reverse burden of proof
The corruption offense of illicitly acquired has a reverse burden of proof which shifts the burden to prove legitimate acquisition of property or wealth to the accused person after the state has proved that...
Fight corruption in Uganda will justify high taxes, increase revenue collection and reduce debt burden of Uganda
With sixty percent of the revenue collected in Uganda being plundered through corruption and tribalism higher taxes will be opposed by the Ugandan public and increase hatred for the NRM regime. However if the...
The Supreme Court of Uganda can reduce or end backlog by adopting discretionary review.
The law provides that an Appeal from the Court of Appeals shall lie to the Supreme Court. Nowhere does it state that the Supreme Court must hear the appeal on its merits. The Supreme...
Alimony in Uganda. The right to spousal maintainance in Uganda might be an unconstitutional violation of the right to property in Uganda
In Ayiko Mawa Solomon v Lekuru Annet Ayiko [2017] UGHCFD 1; court defined alimony as spousal support or compensation earned by the economically disadvantaged spouse (normally the wife) through marital investments and as a...
Courts in Uganda need to adopt pre-trial hearings and summary dismissals in criminal cases to reduce prison congestion and unfair pre-trial detention
Pre trial detention occurs at the police station before a suspect is arraigned in court and in prison or detention centers after being remanded by court. Article 23 of the Constitution of Uganda limits...
How Contempt of Court in Uganda should be handled by Judicial Officers.
Contempt of court occurs where a person seeks to interfere with or subvert the court process by failing to follow orders issued by court or abusing the court process. It was defined by Justice...
What Uganda Electricity Distribution Company (UEDCL) needs to improve after the expiry of the umeme concession.
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company (UEDCL) will presumably take over the distribution of electricity in the territories previously served by Umeme after the expiry of the ill advised and corruptly executed Umeme concession. Umeme staff...
Job creation in Uganda. How to create jobs to reduce unemployment in Uganda
We explained to you how to raise funding for the Job Creation Fund of Uganda and the sacrifices required to reduce spending on certain government expenditures so as to fund job creation. We know...
Forcing intern doctors to work without pay for the government of Uganda will be illegal and unconstitutional
Every Ugandan including you and the intern doctors have a right to work under Article 40 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 and the right to work under a safe working...