Court dismisses two cases against the Republic of Burundi and the Secretary General due to time limitation factor

by Salim Salim | Mar 2, 2014 | Press Release

East African Court of Justice Arusha, 28 February 2014: The First Instance Division today as it wound up the 5th quarter Session dismissed two case filed by Burundi residents against their Government Republic of Burundi and the Secretary General of the East African...

Court adjourned a Burundi citizen application seeking to stay his disbarment from law practice as an advocate and restraint from moving out of the country

by Salim Salim | Feb 28, 2014 | Press Release

East African Court of Justice Arusha, 27 February 2014: The First Instance Division today adjourned an application by a Burundi Citizen Mr. Isidore Rufyikiri versus the Republic of Burundi and the Secretary General of the East African Community, seeking to stay his...

Court dismisses case on alleged arrest and detention of Kenyan Advocate in Uganda

by Salim Salim | Feb 25, 2014 | Press Release

East African Court of Justice Arusha, 24 February 2014: The EACJ First Instance Division today dismissed a case filed by an Advocate from the Republic of Kenya, Mr. Mbugua Mureith, an accomplished lawyer and human rights defender, against the Republics of Kenya and...

Court adopts a Consent Judgement to withdraw a case against the Government of Uganda on unlawful eviction without compensation

by Salim Salim | Feb 20, 2014 | Press Release

The First Instance Division today adopted a consent judgment subject to amendment  to cite the relevant Court Rule applicable for discontinuation of the case against the Government of Uganda on the unlawful eviction of the Applicants from the Kibale Game...

Court hears evidence on Tanzania Representatives to EALA case

by Salim Salim | Feb 19, 2014 | Press Release

The East African Court of Justice Arusha, 18 February 2014, First Instance Division yesterday heard evidence from two witnesses of the Applicant (Anthony Calist Komu) on a matter concerning elections of representatives of the United Republic of Tanzania to the East...

EAC Directors give evidence in Court over a former employee case

by Salim Salim | Feb 16, 2014 | Press Release

East African Court of Justice Arusha, 6 February 2014: The First Instance Division today heard evidence from the East African Community (EAC) Director of Human Resource and Administration, Mr. Joseph Ochwada and Acting Director of Finance, Mr. Juvenal Ndimurirwo, on a...