Elison Karuhanga, a senior lawyer and long time ally of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) president Isaac Ssemakadde has publicly broken ranks with him, warning that the bar association risks losing its legitimacy if it abandons political neutrality. In a strongly worded opinion article, Karuhanga argues that the ULS must remain neutral and should not…
The Daily Monitor has apologized to the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, for publishing an article in which Isaac Ssemakadde, the Uganda Law Society president, allegedly defamed the minister. The article, which has since been deleted from Monitor’s platforms, was titled: “Ssemakadde accuses Kiryowa in Museveni letter, demands ouster.” It was published on February 2, 2025….
The friction between Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde and High Court judge Musa Ssekaana has escalated into one of the most high-profile legal battles in Uganda’s recent history. On Friday, Ssekaana sentenced Ssemakadde to a two-year prison sentence for contempt of court, deepening the conflict and polarising the legal fraternity. Ssemakadde, who was…
