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Court gives Ssemakadde second chance in DPP case

Ruth Anderah | February 11, 2025

Buganda Road Magistrates Court declined on Monday to issue an arrest warrant for Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde, President of the Uganda Law Society. Ssemakadde faces charges of insulting the modesty of a woman, specifically the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi made the decision after hearing […]

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EC boss calls for decisive action against election offenders

Ruth Anderah | September 5, 2024

Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission on Thursday condemned widespread election malpractices and the commercialization of politics, warning that they pose a significant threat to democracy. Speaking to senior investigators and prosecutors at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Kibuli, Byabakama urged authorities to take firm action […]