Tag: Sarah Opendi

South Africa: Mother Sentenced to Life for Trafficking Her Own Daughter

A 35-year-old South African mother and two accomplices have been sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping and trafficking of her own six-year-old daughter Joshlin Smith an act that has shocked the nation and left...

Court Declines to Grant Besigye, Two Others Mandatory Bail

Court

The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has declined to grant mandatory bail to opposition leader Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and Capt. Denis Oola, citing lack of jurisdiction. Presiding magistrate Christine Nantege ruled on Wednesday...

National News

IRCU Backs 3-Year Jail Sentence for Cohabiting Couples

The Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has backed the proposal by Parliament sentencing cohabiting couples to a three-year...

Featured

Unraveling Legal and Cultural Controversies in New Marriage Bill

Legislators should reflect on the equality of men and women as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and decipher aspects like property sharing, polygamy, and bride wealth.

National News

Health Committee Blocks Surrogacy Access for All Women, Raising...

Members of Parliament on the Parliament’s Health Committee have rejected a proposal by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to allow all women, regardless of fertility status, to access surrogacy services.

National News

Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 Rejected by Parliament

The Ugandan Parliament has rejected the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, highlighting the existence of various laws to tackle the issue at hand.

Politics

Parliament Closes Unexpectedly with No Explanation

The sudden adjournment comes just hours before a scheduled plenary sitting at 2:00 pm, where the House was set to consider the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 as the top item on the agenda.

National News

Women MPs Propose Six-Month Timeframe for Court Cases Involving...

The practice in Karamoja, where some families still demand 100 heads of cattle as the bride price, creates an avenue for the women to be treated like property in marriages.

Opinion