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By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has established a special committee and an international solidarity programme to protect advocates from what it describes as growing militarization, intimidation and political interference in the practice of law. The new body, known as the Section 3(c) Committee, was created under an executive order signed by ULS President Isaac K. Ssemakadde and …

Kampala– On Thursday, the Judiciary Disciplinary Committee (JDC) and the Judicial Service Commission Disciplinary Committee (JSC DC) held a joint meeting at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala aimed at strengthening coordination, harmonising disciplinary procedures and enhancing accountability in the administration of justice. Some of the members during the meeting. The engagement brought together members of both committees to …

WAKISO, Uganda — Technical leaders and central government representatives met in Wakiso from April 23 to 26 to evaluate the progress of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program. The Program Technical Committee’s third-quarter review focused on infrastructure delivery, institutional performance and environmental safeguards across Wakiso District and Nansana. Undersecretary Monicah Edemachu, who chaired the meeting, urged contractors to …

Mukono– The Judiciary Christian Fellowship (JCF) has elected its inaugural Executive Committee during a three-day prayer retreat held from March 20 to 22, 2026, in Mukono, marking a new phase in the Fellowship’s spiritual and organisational growth. Established on April 29, 2021, the Fellowship brought together judicial officers and Judiciary staff from across the country for the retreat, which focused …

A damning report from the Auditor General has blown the lid off a crisis inside the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity (DEI), exposing a cash-strapped institution drowning in unpaid bills, stalled procurement, and a crippled Pornography Control Committee that has gone silent without funding. At the heart of the expose is a staggering UGX 398,077,549 in unpaid obligations for goods …

Mukono – Mukono District Local Government has established a District Technical Disability Inclusion Committee (DTDIC) to strengthen coordination, planning, monitoring and accountability for disability inclusion across all district departments and programmes. The initiative was unveiled during an orientation meeting held at the district headquarters’ Chief Administrative Officer’s boardroom on Tuesday. The meeting was organised in partnership with the Umbrella Cerebral …

Kampala– Members of Parliament on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have faulted the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) over delays in the completion of the Temangalo low-cost housing project. The legislators raised the concerns during a meeting with NSSF Managing Director, Patrick Ayota, where he was tasked to respond to issues highlighted in the Auditor General’s …

The Fort Portal High Court was the venue for a spirited Regional Court Coordination Committee (RCCC) meeting that brought together judicial officers, state attorneys, police, prisons, probation officers, advocates, and other justice sector stakeholders from across the Rwenzori Region. Wooden Gavel The meeting was co-chaired by Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo, Head of Circuit, and Justice Vincent Wagona, Resident Judge. HW …

KAMPALA– The Rules Committee, chaired by the Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, who represented the Chief Justice, convened at the Supreme Court in Kampala to review two major draft frameworks: the Judicature (Court Fees) Rules, 2025 and the Judicature (Court Annexed Mediation) Rules, 2025. Some of the committee members during the meeting. Justice Dr. Zeija urged members to …

KAMPALA– The Performance Management and Awards Committee of the Judiciary, on Wednesday conducted a one-day training on performance management and appraisal for at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala. Some of the stakeholders who participated in the training. The training aimed to build capacity in planning, monitoring, and evaluating performance to strengthen efficiency and accountability among participants. Participants included …