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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 …

The chief state attorney from the office of the DPP, Richard Birivumbuka has told Rtd col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his two co-accused persons that, the High court has jurisdiction to try the treason case against them. Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye in court this year. (Courtesy photo) This followed the concerns , raised by Besigye that he’s being wrongly …