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East Africa’s democratic backslide: Wave of arrests, repression raises alarm across region
East Africa’s democratic backslide: Wave of arrests, repression raises alarm across region
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 17, 2025

In Yoweri Museveni’s Uganda, the High Court in Kampala has denied bail to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutal...

End of an era: Court ruling paves way for more institutions to offer training for advocates
End of an era: Court ruling paves way for more institutions to offer training for advocates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 09, 2025

The decision allows universities and other institutions to offer the course, which is a prerequisite for admission to the Bar.

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