Tag Archives: Justice

Kiboga– Chief Justice Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to improving access to justice through court expansion, digitization, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and enhanced judicial services across the country. Chief Justice Dr.Flavian Zeija, Principal Judge Lady Justice Frances Abodo and other stakeholders cutting the cake. Speaking during the Kiboga High Court Open Day held at the Kiboga High …

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 …

  Kampala– The Uganda Judicial Officers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (UJO-SACCO) has elected Lady Justice Mary Kaitesi Kisakye as its new Chairperson, ushering in a new leadership team committed to strengthening savings, expanding investments, and enhancing the financial empowerment of judicial officers. Lady Justice Kisakye was elected during the SACCO’s Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Court of …

Hoima– The Resident Judge of Hoima High Court, Justice Vincent Opyene, on Monday 18th May 2026, officially opened the Hoima Regional Office of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs with the aim strengthening the coordination in handling of government-related cases across the Bunyoro sub-region. Justice Vincent Opyene officially opening the office on Monday. This followed a meeting between Judiciary …

On Friday, a total of 115 lawyers were on Friday enrolled as Advocates of the High Court during a ceremony held at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala, officially marking their admission to the legal profession. Some of the enrolled Advocates The enrolment ceremony was presided over by HW Beatrice Stella Atingu, Registrar in charge of Special Duties at …

Judges, senior lawyers, and prosecutors on Thursday described retiring Court of Appeal justice Fredrick Egonda-Ntende as “the chief justice Uganda never had,” in recognition of his distinguished contribution to jurisprudence, judicial reforms, constitutionalism, and access to justice.The remarks were made during a special sitting of the Court of Appeal, chaired by Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, to honour Egonda-Ntende ahead of his …

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concerns over the appointment of justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as deputy chief justice and Agnes Alum as chief registrar of the judiciary. In a statement issued by ULS vice president Anthony Asiimwe, the lawyers’ body said the appointments were made while constitutional challenges regarding the legality of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) remain …

  By Martin Baryaruha The last time I appeared before Justice Frederick Martins Egonda-Ntende was in a constitutional petition, Mrisho Shafic & Others v Attorney General, before a panel that included the late Justice Kenneth Kakuru and Justice Monica Mugyenyi, now of the Supreme Court. Justice Frederick Egonda Ntende. Having received the cause list a week earlier, and seeing the …

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 …

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice, filling a position that has remained vacant since the elevation of Dr. Flavian Zeija to Chief Justice nearly three months ago. Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi (internet photo) The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit …