Banks not allowed to sell property privately without the borrower’s consent
The continuing effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is evident in the unending downsizing of human resource….
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Is Adultery a Criminal Offence in Uganda?
Section 154 (1) of the Penal Code of Uganda states that any man who has sexual intercourse with any married woman not being his wife commits adultery. The punishment is imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or a fine of UGX 200/= up to UGX 1200/=. Section 154(2) of the Penal Code goes further to state […]
The clock is ticking for the government in Counsel Nicholas Opiyo’s case
If there is someone having sleepless nights these days, it is the Prosecutor in the matter of Nicholas Opiyo Vs Uganda, Criminal Case No. 106 of 2020. You all remember that case on 22nd December 2020 when Nicholas was arrested from a restaurant in Kamokya and social media was awash with #freeNicholasOpiyo. He was charged, […]
Increase of minimum Capital for banks and MDS’S; Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
On 20th August 2021, Bank of Uganda (Hereinafter referred to as “BOU”) issued a circular notifying financial institutions of a proposal to increase the minimal capital requirements …….
Non Governmental Organisations and Volunteering in Uganda.
Uganda is a safe place to live and work. Many international relief organizations are set up in Uganda. Some of these include the Red Cross, World Vision, Oxfam and many others. Volunteers, NGO workers and missionaries wanting to move or work in Uganda are required to apply for a work permit under Class G1. The […]
Money Lender Regulations In Uganda.
Unlike the developed countries where most financial services are formalized and done through banks and formal financial institutions, in Africa there is a lot of informal lending and borrowing. This can explain the great success of initiatives like mobile money. In Uganda for a long time, money lenders operated in an obscure and unregulated manner. […]
Work Permits and Visas for Diplomats working in Uganda
Diplomats accredited for service in Uganda are required to apply for leave to work in Uganda under Class A category. The documents needed while making the application include; The Covering/introduction letter from the Embassy Fill the Work permit Form, it is the official entry application form You are required to upload a copy of […]
Free Zones in Uganda
Uganda finally caught up with the rest of the world in 2014 when the President of Uganda, HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to The Free Zones Act, 2014. Other East African countries had already initiated the operation of free zones. In Kenya, the law was operationalized in 1990 whereas, in Tanzania, Special Economic Zones have […]
Administering Justice without emphasis on technicalities of the Law
People always try to evade justice by giving a lot of importance to technicalities…
Is your employment contract legal and enforceable under ugandan law?
The relationship between an employer and his/her employee is contractual in nature…..