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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 …

Kampala– The Judiciary has supported the Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill, 2026, arguing that increasing the civil jurisdiction of Chief Magistrates and Magistrates would significantly reduce the case backlog currently burdening the High Court. Her worship Pamela Ocaya Lamunu, the Acting Chief Registrar. In a written presentation to Parliament’s Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Acting Chief Registrar Lamunu Pamella Ocaya said …

Kampala– On Monday, the Judiciary announced the reappointment of Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Musota as Chief Inspector of Courts for another three years term. Justice Stephen Musota (Courtesy photo) According to the statement dated 9th March 2026, the Hon. Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, re-appointed Hon. Mr.Justice Stephen Musota (JSC) as the Chief Inspector of Courts effective 25 January …

The Acting Chief Registrar, Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, has conducted a week-long familiarisation and inspection tour of courts in Eastern Uganda, visiting the High Court Circuits of Kumi, Iganga, and Jinja. Chief Registrar Pamella Lamunu Ocaya The tour was aimed at enabling administrators to gain firsthand insight into the day-to-day experiences of court users and the practical challenges faced by Judicial …