Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission has been asked to expedite the hearing of disciplinary complaints against judges and magistrates to ensure that justice is dispensed timely. The President of the Uganda Judicial Officer’s Association (UJOA), Tadeo Asiimwe suggests that those facing disciplinary cases know their fate …
Read More »Appointment of judges in acting capacity unconstitutional, court rules
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has ruled that appointing judges in an acting capacity contravenes the 1995 Constitution and therefore is null and void. In a majority ruling of 4:1, the court allowed a petition filed by Makerere University lecturer, Dr. Busingye Kabumba and human rights activist Andrew …
Read More »Zimbabwe’s judiciary solicits public opinion on wearing of wigs
Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwe’s Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) is calling on members of the public to participate in a debate on the removal or retention of judicial wigs. There has been ongoing debate worldwide on whether or not judicial wigs should be retained or removed as part of the …
Read More »ICJ demands fair hearing for Justice Kisaakye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Commission of Jurists-ICJ has raised concern about the alleged unfair treatment of Supreme Court Justice Dr. Esther Kisaakye and the implications it may carry for the independence of the Judiciary in Uganda. ICJ is an international human rights non-governmental organization with a standing group …
Read More »Judicial Service Commission promotes 11 officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission- JSC has promoted 11 judicial officers to the office of Registrars and Magistrates in the Judiciary. Those promoted are Chief Magistrates Mastulah Mulondo and Alum Agnes Kwasa who shall now serve at the rank of Assistant Registrar. Seven Grade One …
Read More »ELECTION PETITIONS: Uganda’s JSC appoints 15 Chief Magistrates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission-JSC has appointed 15 Chief Magistrates in acting capacity to boost service delivery as well as operationalize more magisterial areas. Sarah Langa Siu, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, says the newly appointed 15 officers will be deployed soon after accepting their …
Read More »Judicial service commission advertises chief justice position
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission- JSC has advertised the position of Chief Justice. Justice Bart Katureebe is set to retire on June 20th 2020 having reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 years. The Chief Justice is the head of Judiciary and is responsible for …
Read More »Judicial service commission to set up forensic investigation unit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission-JSC has unveiled its plans to set up a forensic unit with capacity to investigate complex corruption cases in the judiciary and deal with errant officers. The Commission Chairperson, Justice Benjamin Insigoma Kabiito disclosed this at the 21st Annual Judge’s Conference while …
Read More »Replacing Justice Kavuma, 20 others, gets complicated
Filling 23 posts for judges has become complicated with various groups proposing new ways for President Yoweri Museveni and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to balance competence, integrity, and politics. Pressure is highest over replacing Deputy Chief Justice, Steven Kavuma who retires in September and two Supreme Court Judges. Other …
Read More »MTN files complaint against Judge
By Joan Akello MTN Uganda has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in Uganda against the Chief Magistrate of the Buganda Road Magistrates Court, Sylvia Nabagala. The complaint concerns Nabagala’s professional misconduct in contradictory rulings and disregard of due process. It is alleged that the magistrate …
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