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Kampala — Uganda’s Chief Justice, Flavian Zeija, has introduced a new justice delivery approach through the rollout of mobile courts, a move designed to extend judicial services to hard-to-reach communities across the country. Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija. The initiative is backed by newly issued guidelines titled The Constitution (Operation of Mobile Courts) (Practice) Directions, 2026, which were officially gazetted …

Mable- The Court of Appeal has begun a two-day criminal session in Mbale, with 30 appeals scheduled for hearing in a move aimed at improving access to justice and reducing case backlog in eastern Uganda. Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire being welcomed at Mbale High Court. The session was flagged off by Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, a Justice of the Court of Appeal …

Kampala — A major step toward strengthening healthcare access and human rights within Uganda’s Criminal Justice System was marked on Wednesday with the inauguration of the Health Rights Committee and the launch of its Terms of Reference by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija at Protea Skyz Hotel in Kampala. Members of the Committee The newly constituted Committee brings together top leadership …

Kampala- A team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has met with Flavian Zeija to strengthen collaboration aimed at improving access to justice and advancing judicial reforms in Uganda. Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija with a delegation from UNDP The meeting, held on Friday at the Court of Appeal building in Kampala, brought together UNDP officials led by Resident …

Africa’s so-called banking powerhouse, Nigeria’s Access Bank, is once again under the spotlight after another high-profile merger deal spectacularly collapsed—this time in South Africa. Barely months after Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank (FTB) was left gasping for air following a failed takeover promise, Access Bank has now walked away from a Sh625.4 billion agreement to acquire 100% of Bidvest Bank Holdings …

By Timothy Mugenyi I am reminded of an interaction I had within Nakivale refugee camp. We stopped by a Rolex stand and spoke with some young gentlemen deeply engrossed in a video whilst sharing a smartphone. When we asked if they knew about the internet hotspot recently set up in the area, with enthusiasm, they responded saying it is “Kyakabi!” …

The South African unit of one of Nigeria’s largest lenders, Access Bank, has seen an exodus of senior executives amid concerns of a lax compliance regime, with the group roping in its Nigerian executives to steady the ship and put the group on a growth path in Africa’s most industrialised economy. The group in December announced the imminent departure of …

From women’s banking dream to Tier II downgrade, today, RedPepper reveals the slow, painful unravelling of Finance Trust Bank. When the Bank of Uganda (BoU)quietly approved FTB’s transition from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II credit institution effective April 1, 2026, and went on to announce the decision publically in a notice issued Thursday, Jan. 29, it …

By Amos Tayebwa |Buhweju District Residents of Buhweju District have raised concern over poor market access for their agricultural and mineral products, blaming weak road infrastructure and what they describe as prolonged neglect by their political leaders. Buhweju County is known for producing waragi, gold, tea, coffee and matooke, but locals say the lack of reliable road networks has left …

By Alexander Luyima This morning, the NTV news crew was barred from entering Uganda’s Parliament, with their press accreditation withdrawn at the entrance. When asked for an explanation, security personnel reportedly said they had “instructions not to allow entry,” without providing any further details. Sources indicate that the move comes after Parliament’s leadership expressed anger over NTV’s recent reporting on …