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Judiciary Treats New Chief Justice with a Surprise Treat

Judiciary Treats New Chief Justice with a Surprise Treat

Kampala– On Thursday evening , the Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, together with Justices of the Court of Appeal, the Acting Chief Registrar, HW Pamela Lamunu Ocaya, Registrars of the Court of Appeal, officers attached to the Chambers of the Deputy Chief Justice, the Principal Judge and the Acting Chief Registrar, as well as officers from the Registry of …

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Zeija to Replace Dollo as Uganda’s Chief Justice

Zeija to Replace Dollo as Ugandas Chief Justice

Kampala- Three days after Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo has retired from Judiciary service as the Chief Justice, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni utilizing the powers provided to him by the Constitution of Uganda, has nominated Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija to lead the Judiciary. Dr. Flavian Zeija before the Parliamentary committee today. (Courtesy photo) “Parliament’s Committee on Appointments chaired by …

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Inside Justice Baguma’s Decision that Dismissed Besigye’s fourth Bail Attempt

Inside Justice Bagumas Decision that Dismissed Besigyes fourth Bail Attempt

Kampala– High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma has dismissed the Fourth Bail Application filed by Opposition Politician Col (retired), Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale facing Treason charges. In the same ruling, Baguma also declined to stay criminal proceedings against the applicants pending the hearing of their constitutional petition. Besigye and co acused persons arriving at Court today. …

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Catholic Lawyers call upon Justice stakeholders to act continued Detention of a Priest

Catholic Lawyers call upon Justice stakeholders to act continued Detention

Kampala– The Uganda Catholic Lawyers fraternity, have condemned the continued detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira in army detention without allowing him to access his lawyers and family members. Rev Fr.Deusdedit Ssekabira. “The actions surrounding the arrest and detention of Rev. Fr. Sekabira constitute multiple grave violations of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, including but not limited …

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DPP Anguzu Leads ODPP–CID Coordination Meeting in Jinja to Strengthen Crime Management and Justice Delivery

DPP Anguzu Leads ODPP–CID Coordination Meeting in Jinja to Strengthen

Jinja– The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Lino Anguzu, on 12 December 2025 chaired a high-level ODPP–CID Coordination Meeting in the Jinja Region, aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration and enhancing the effectiveness of criminal justice delivery. The meeting was held at Nile Village Hotel in Jinja District. In his opening remarks, at the meeting held at Nile Village Hotel …

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Court of Appeal Justices Meet to Tackle Key Challenges Delaying Justice Delivery

Court of Appeal Justices Meet to Tackle Key Challenges Delaying

Entebbe — Justices of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court have begun a week-long induction and training programme aimed at improving the delivery of justice and addressing the persistent backlog of cases. The five-day training, taking place at the Imperial Golf Course Hotel in Entebbe, was officially opened by the Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, who emphasized the importance of …

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Justice Chibita Launches his Book

Justice Chibita Launches his Book

KAMPALA-Justice Mike J. Chibita, Justice of the Supreme Court, on Thursday unveiled his latest book, “Leaders Grieve Last: Facing Loss, Death and Grief”, at a moving ceremony held at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. Justice Mike Chibita (courtesy photo) The launch was graced by Dr. Prof. Ezra Sabiti Suruma, who was the Chief Guest. In his remarks, Dr. Suruma …

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Why Justice Baguma insisted on Trying Besigye in Criminal Division

Why Justice Baguma insisted on Trying Besigye in Criminal Division

KAMPALA– The high court Criminal Division on Wednesday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the treason case against Rtd Col Dr Kiiza Besigye, his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale and a UPDF soldier capt Denis Olaa. Rtd Col Dr.Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale at High Court (Courtesy photo) This followed Besigye’s application through his lawyers requesting Justice Baguma to …

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Chief Justice Dollo Under Fire as Kazinda Spends Fifth Year in Prison Despite Court-Ordered Release » The Hoima Post –

Chief Justice Dollo Under Fire as Kazinda Spends Fifth Year

Five years later, former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Goeffrey Kazinda remains incarcerated in Luzira Prison over accusations that were quashed by the Constitutional Court. In August 2020, the Constitutional Court stopped Kazinda’s prosecution for all charges linked to his former service as principal accountant in the office of the prime Minister, and the same court …

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