Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned operationalization of the Luwero High Court has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Luwero High Court is one of the 20 Courts that were designated in 2016 under the Judicature Statutory Instrument No. 55 of 2016. However, to date, the court had failed …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has promoted 32 judicial officers in the magistracy and registrar ranks. According to a press statement issued by the Judiciary Spokesperson Jameson Karemani, the new promotions include 9 judicial officers promoted to deputy registrar, 5 to assistant registrar, 14 to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary top management has closed five High Court circuits temporarily due to the two days training scheduled for next week while the Anti-Corruption court has been closed due to Covid-19. According to the Judiciary spokesperson Jameson Karemani, the Judiciary has chosen to close the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 police officers providing security to judicial officers have gone three months without receiving their allowances, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. The police officers work as bodyguards, court orderlies and guard the residential premises of judiciary officers. Judges are guarded by officers from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has revealed that it will go ahead and hear election petitions ex parte if any person whose victory is being challenged refuses to file a response to the case against them. Jameson Karemani, the Judiciary Public Relations Officer revealed this to Uganda Radio Network …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has fixed Wednesday and Thursday to deliver its detailed rulings on two applications arising from the presidential election petitions filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on the application, in which …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an attempt to avoid “any eventuality” that could render their appeal unsuccessful, the National Unity Party (NUP) attempted to file their Presidential election petition today, one day ahead of the official deadline. The Supreme Court however declined the request, reassuring NUP lawyers that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 73 judicial officials have been reshuffled to improve service delivery. Among those reshuffled include Registrars, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars, Chief Magistrates and Magistrates grade one. Jameson Karemani, the Judiciary Public Relations officer says that the change comes after it was discovered that some judicial areas …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary will increase the number of chief magistrates to handle 2021 elections petitions. The judiciary anticipates a rise in the number of petitions from the 2021 general elections following an increase in constituencies. Jameson Karemani, the Judiciary Public Relations Officer says that the number …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acting chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo has issued a new set of guidelines for the courts as they resume hearing of criminal cases. Court hearings and appearances had been suspended after the outbreak of coronavirus disease in the country four months ago. According …
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