Tag Archives: Judiciary

Nakawa, Kampala– The Daily Non-Capital Plea Bargain Hearings for the Kampala Metropolitan Area are underway at the Judicial Training Institute (JTI), reaffirming the Judiciary’s commitment to improving access to justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms within Uganda’s criminal justice system. Some of the key stakeholders in the exercise. The hearings follow a virtual refresher training conducted by the Judicial Training …

× Public opinion, a leading field based Research organization recently recognized the Judiciary, one of the crucial arms of government for sustainable development and judicial reforms. Some of the most notable reforms that the judiciary was recognized for is the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS),which have caused a drastic change and improvement in …

Kampala, Uganda– Uganda’s Judiciary and legal fraternity on Thursday paid glowing tribute to retiring Court of Appeal Justice Dr. Frederick Egonda Ntende, describing him as a principled jurist whose contribution to justice delivery and judicial reforms has left a lasting mark on the country and beyond. Justice Frederick Egonda Ntende at Judiciary headquarters on Thursday. The tribute was made during a …

By Mulengera Reporters The soon-retiring Court of Appeal Judge, Dr. Fredrick Steven Martins Egonda Ntende used the Thursday session the Ugandan judiciary leadership organized to celebrate his accomplishments and see him off (having clocked 70), to call upon fellow Judicial Officers to stop their cowardice and stand firm while speaking truth to power.   Ntende, who a delegation from Makerere’s …

Kampala– The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary (PS/SJ), Dr Pius Bigirimana, has received the Responsible Investment Global Award (2025–2026) in recognition of his role in championing judicial reforms in Uganda. Permanent Secretary Dr. Pius Bigirimana receiving his award. The award was formally handed over by officials from Public Opinions, led by Mr Adam Buyinza, at the Judiciary headquarters. The accolade …

Judicial officers and staff from across Kampala and the surrounding metropolitan area gathered earlier this evening for the Judiciary’s routine wellness session, marked by lively aerobics and renewed focus on physical fitness, internal communication, and staff recognition. Some of the Judicial officers during Aerobics. The session, held at the Judiciary Headquarters, continues to evolve into a key institutional activity aimed …

Kampala– The Acting Chief Registrar, HW Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, on Thursday presided over a high-level meeting of Registrars from various Registries and Divisions to review draft case targets for the Financial Year 2026/2027. Acting Chief Registrar Pamella Lamunu (courtesy photo) The meeting, held at the Supreme Court Building Conference Hall in Kampala, focused on aligning performance benchmarks to enhance efficiency …

Kampala- The Acting Chief Registrar, Her Worship (HW) Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, today hosted Ms. Ruth Mputeni, the Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer of the Malawi Judiciary, at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala during a courtesy call held as part of Ms. Mputeni’s ongoing study tour. Welcoming the visiting official, HW Lamunu said the Ugandan Judiciary remains committed to openness, …

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 …

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 …