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By Aggrey Baba The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has challenged the legality of President Museveni’s appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Deputy Chief Justice, warning that the entire process risks being nullified because the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that recommended him is under active constitutional challenge. The explosive protest by the ULS throws a cloud of uncertainty over Kazibwe’s …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new deputy chief justice, filling a position that became vacant following the elevation of Flavian Zeija about three months ago.According to a statement issued by State House Uganda on Thursday, the appointment forms part of efforts to strengthen leadership within the Judiciary.Kazibwe, who has been serving at the Court …

Viewers: 70,004 By Spy Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has kicked off appointments in his fresh term, appointing Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Uganda’s new Deputy Chief Justice and Her Worship Agnes Alum as the Chief Registrar in a fresh reshuffle within the Judiciary. The appointments were announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda and Her Worship Agnes Alum as the new Chief Registrar, the Presidential Press Unit has announced. According to the statement released on Thursday, the appointment of Justice Kazibwe Kawumi has already been forwarded to Parliament of Uganda for approval, as required by …

Christopher Okello Onyum in court On May 4, 2026, I put down my 55-page decision in Okello v Uganda, Criminal Case No. 0132 of 2026. This is one of those cases that perhaps will re-echo this country’s commitment to fostering the rule of law, a trial that commenced shortly after April 2, 2026 and was concluded on April 30, 2026. …

Kampala — Members of the International Association of Women Judges – Uganda Chapter (IAWJ-UC) have elected a new leadership team during their Elective Annual General Meeting, ushering in a fresh mandate to steer the association’s work. Some of the female Judicial officers who attended the event. Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya was elevated from Vice President to President, while Joyce Kavuma was …

New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaints Uganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order …

New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaintsUganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order or …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda A total of 113 lawyers have officially been enrolled as Advocates of the High Court in a ceremony held at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala, marking a significant milestone in their legal careers. The ceremony was presided over by Her Worship Beatrice Stella Atingu, Registrar in charge of Special Duties at the …

Viewers: 90,005 By Spy Uganda The High Court in Kampala has convicted Christopher Okello Onyum of the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, concluding a deeply emotional trial that has gripped the country since April 2026. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha dismissed the accused’s insanity defence, ruling that the evidence showed he …