Fred Muwema

Fred is a founding Partner of Muwema & Co. Advocates, one of the premier law firms in Uganda and he has a working experience of over 25 years. He is a member of the International Bar Association, the International Trademark Association, the East African Law Society and the Uganda Law Society.

“Magogo’s plea bargain with FIFA is Invalid”says Muwema

It is coming to 5 years since I took leave from football matters except for the occasional relapses brought back by the Uganda Cranes exploits on the continent. Recently however, my indifference

October 16, 2019

by Fred Muwema

OPINION: “Stop Chasing the President for cash hand outs” -Lawyer Fred Muwema advises the public

The ever increasing presidential cash handouts also known as presidential handshakes are becoming a thought provoking ritual. Our President has a prerogative to render financial help from his well-nourished State House budget on donations, however it is concerning that the

November 9, 2019

by Fred Muwema

Muwema: It’s wrong for banks to advertise pictures of loan defaulters

The right to protection from unauthorized disclosure of personal identity data, which includes the right to

Levy new social media tax on Facebook, not users

The government must realise that in this global digital economy, social media users are playing a

BoU Deputy Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-ego. Fred Muwema argues that there can’t be a functioning deputy Governor when there is no functioning Governor to deputize.

LEGAL OPINION: Without a substantive Bank of Uganda Governor, both the Bank of Uganda Board and Deputy Governor are functioning illegally

Bank of Uganda has previously claimed that the death last year of the former Governor, Prof. Mutebile, did not affect the validity or legal status of the bank notes he signed. It

March 22, 2023

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Fred Muwema, Partner M/s Muwema and Company Advocates. Courtesy photo

SCIENTIFIC ELECTION: The Electoral Commission is abusing its Constitutional obligation to organise free and fair elections

The Electoral Commission released a revised roadmap for the 2020/21 general elections where it stated that “mass rallies will not be allowed but campaigns will be conducted mainly through media.” Many people

June 22, 2020

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