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Hague, Netherlands – On 27 January 2026, the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) held a solemn hearing for the opening of its judicial year, featuring speeches of this year’s keynote speaker, the President of the Central American Court of Justice, César Ernesto Salazar Grande, ICC Principals, and the Vice President of the ICC Bar Association. ICC judges as …

KAMPALA — Uganda’s newly appointed Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, was sworn into office on January 24, 2026, at President Yoweri Museveni’s private country farm in Kisozi, Gomba District—a venue choice that has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts and civil society who warn it undermines the constitutional principle of separation of powers. The ceremony, typically held at the Supreme …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the growing judicial convergence in Uganda, saying it has strengthened stability and service delivery in the country. Dr. Flavian Zeija swearing in at State House on Saturday. The President who was in the company of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, made the remarks today while presiding over …

A storm is brewing at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) after reports surfaced linking a senior official to a budding romance with a junior employee. Sources say the affair, which allegedly started during upcountry assignments, has now become the talk of corridors at the Commission — leaving colleagues whispering and the boss’s marriage hanging in balance. Insiders reveal that the …

A whistleblower has raised alarm over what they describe as alleged nepotism, irregular recruitment, and misuse of public funds within the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). In a confidential letter seen by this publication, the anonymous source claims that certain officials at the JSC “abused their authority and manipulated recruitment processes” during the 2023/2024 financial year. The saga rotates around the …

KAMPALA– The Deputy Registrar at the International Crimes Division (ICD), HW Juliet Hardy Hatanga, on at the beginning of this week, presided over the opening of a one-day training on data collection, registration, and identification of victims in the Thomas Kwoyelo Reparation Case. HW Hatanga represented Lady Justice Susan Okalany, the Deputy Head of the Division. Convict-Thomas Kwoyelo. (Courtesy photo) …

KAMPALA– The Judiciary Integrity Committee on Tuesday held a meeting with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) at their offices at Kingdom Kampala building in a bid to strengthen collaboration with the Judiciary. Justice Douglas Singiza (Chairperson JSC), with members of the Judiciary committee. The meeting centered on three key issues: promoting integrity and anti-corruption in the Judiciary, clarifying how integrity …

KAMPALA– The Chief Justice of Uganda, Alfonse Owiny Dollo has called upon all Judicial officers to deliver justice basing on their Judicial Oath , so as to avoid gathering generational curses to their off springs.   On addressing the gathering during the Judiciary’s Quarterly Prayer Break fast held at Supreme Court building in Kampala, the Chief Justice pointed out that …