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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 …

Kampala– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, today officially opened a one-day intensive training programme on advanced legal research for Magistrates Grade One (Research) at the Court of Appeal Conference Hall, reaffirming the Judiciary’s commitment to strengthening research capacity as a cornerstone of quality adjudication. Principal judge, Jane Frances Abodo (in middle) with Justice Mike Chibita (Left)  In her …

The Mubende Magistrate’s Court has dismissed a petition seeking a vote recount in the fiercely contested Kassanda North parliamentary race, thus sealing Hon.Patrick Nsamba Oshabe Patrick Nsamba Oshabe National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer’s victory. In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Norbert Ssajjabi ruled that petitioner, Isaac Kamulegeya, the NRM flag bearer failed to provide sufficient evidence to warrant a recount, …