Nigeria, July 8 -- The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has announced the abolition of the use of colonial-era honorifics such as "My Lord," "My Lady", and "Your Worship" in the country's courts.

The ULS, the professional body for advocates, represents, regulates, and supports the country's legal profession.

The President of the ULS, Isaac Ssemakadde, signed an executive order abolishing the use of honorifics for its members on Tuesday, coinciding with Saba Saba Day, the East African commemoration of resistance against authoritarian rule.

This is his latest attempt to change what he calls the colonial structure of Uganda's justice system. It comes eight months into the exile that has forced him to run the affairs of the ULS from abroad.

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