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Five Years, 48 Universities and a Title Defended: Inside the Moot Raising East Africa’s Privacy Lawyers | The East African Privacy Newsletter

Uganda Christian University has done what no team before it had managed: defending both its national and regional crowns as the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition turned five. Our Partnerships & Development Co-Head, Nanyonga Maria, sat down with Allan Sempala Kigozi, Head of Legal and Programs at Unwanted Witness, to talk about loan apps, law schools and the young lawyers changing how East Africa talks about privacy.

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UCU Retains Regional Privacy Moot as Minister Urges Lawyers to Keep Pace with Technology | The Nile Post

Uganda Christian University has won the regional Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition, as government and judicial officials urged law students to develop the skills needed to address privacy, data protection and emerging technology disputes.

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UCU Wins Regional Privacy Moot, Earns Trip to Ghana | The Uganda Radio Network

The final was held at UCU on Tuesday before a panel comprising Justice Duncan Gaswaga of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, and lawyer Brian Kalule. Beyond determining the winner, the judges challenged the students to prepare for a legal profession increasingly shaped by technology, digital evidence and cross-border disputes.

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UCU Triumphs in Regional Privacy Moot Court Competition as Judges Challenge Future Lawyers to Master Law and Technology | The WatchDog Uganda

MUKONO — Uganda Christian University (UCU) has emerged victorious in the 5th Edition of the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition, defeating top law faculties from across East Africa in a fiercely contested tournament hosted at its main campus in Mukono.

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Digital lenders lead data privacy complaints — PDPO | Daily Monitor

Digital money lenders accounted for nearly 40% of complaints handled by Uganda's data protection regulator last financial year, raising concerns over collection and use of personal data as financial services move online.
Baker Birikujja, National Director of Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), said complaints show growing legal challenges from digital lending.

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Uganda Christian University Claims Regional Privacy Moot Title, Heads to Ghana Symposium | Salt Media

Uganda Christian University has defeated the University of Dar es Salaam in the final of the regional Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition. The win brings a US$1,500 cash award and a fully sponsored place at the 2026 Africa Privacy Symposium in Accra, Ghana.

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Raising a New Generation of Privacy Lawyers: 5 Years of the UW Privacy Moot

Five years ago, the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Competition began as a bold experiment in Uganda, giving young legal minds a chance to come to grips with the intricate and fluid nature of privacy law.
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The 3rd Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition to shine a spotlight on the Essence of Electoral Privacy 

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Press release: Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition Set to Ignite Conversations on Electoral Integrity and Voter Privacy

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Daystar University wins Moot Court Competition | Daystar University Website

The Daystar University School of Law emerged winner in the just-ended Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition which it also hosted at its Nairobi Campus.

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Unwanted Witness Pre-Moot Conference: Protect Data Privacy In Election Processes | ICJ-Kenya

NAIROBI,Kenya – The International Commission of Jurists, Kenyan Section (ICJ Kenya) and the Unwanted Witness of Uganda kicked off in earnest the privacy pre- moot court competition at the Daystar University in Nairobi.

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3rd Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition: Frontlining Issues of Electoral Integrity and Voter Privacy in Democratic Processes | The WatchDog

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Electoral processes should be alive to privacy, data protection rights – gov’t urged | NilePost

A few months to the 2026 general election, civil society has urged government to ensure the country’s electoral processes take care of the privacy rights of Ugandans.

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Moot Court Competition Set To Ignite Conversations on Electoral Integrity and Voter Privacy | ICJ Kenya

Unwanted Witness, in collaboration with the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists(ICJ-Kenya), is thrilled to announce the launch of the 3rd Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Competition.

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