Tag: Sarah Opendi

High Court Sets New Date for Ruling on Lawyer Kiiza’s Bail Application

The High Court’s Criminal Division has set April 4th, 2025, as the date to deliver a ruling on the bail application of the detained Kampala lawyer Eron Kiiza. The decision, delivered by Justice Michael Elubu, came after...

Political analysts weigh in on NRM’s political future in Buganda

Politics

As the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) grapples with declining support in the Buganda region, political analysts and party members are sharply divided on its prospects for recovery. This follows the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election which...

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