The Hague, NETHERLANDS | THE INDEPENDENT | Six new judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been sworn in at a ceremony held at the seat of the Court in The Hague (Netherlands) on Friday. Judges Solomy Balungi Bossa (Uganda), Luz del Carmen Ibañez Carranza (Peru), , Tomoko Akane …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Parliament moves to vet newly appointed judges amidst complaints
THIS WEEK: Parliament moves to vet newly appointed judges amidst complaints Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 14 judges to the High Court and the Court of Appeal appointed by the President were last week vetted by parliament’s appointment committee. However the speaker Rebecca Kadaga headed committee didn’t confirm all …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Museveni names new judges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a Feb.07 notice by the clerk of parliament to members of the parliamentary appointments committee, it was revealed that the president had appointed 14 judges – 4 to the court of appeal and 10 to the high court. Those appointed to the Court of …
Read More »Judges suspend strike as they decry routine transfers
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Judges have voiced their displeasure with the current mode of routine transfers, saying it is demotivating and lacks transparency. This was expressed by the Uganda Judicial officers Association (UJOA) President Godfrey Kaweesa, who is also the Mukono Court Chief Magistrate, at their Annual General Meeting …
Read More »Musota, Gadenya named as Museveni appoints 14 to Court of Appeal and High Court
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed 14 judges, four of whom who will serve at the Court of Appeal and 10 to the High court. Onto the Court of Appeal are Justices Christopher Madrama who has been serving at the Commercial Court, Steven Musota who has been …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Judges conference focus on extending justice to the disadvantaged
THIS WEEK: Judges conference focus on extending justice to the disadvantaged Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges on Jan.22 embarked on a week-long conference to brain storm on how to improve Uganda’s justice system. Held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Paul Gadenya the registrar of courts said that the gist of …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Judges to be given a target of cases to handle a year
THIS WEEK: Judges to be given a target of cases to handle a year Kampala, Uganda | THIS WEEK | During the Court Open Day held in Fort Portal on Aug.21, Chief Justice Bart Katureebe said judges are to be given a target of cases to handle in a specified …
Read More »Ugandan judges and magistrates threaten industrial action over pay
Judges, magistrates and judicial support staff threaten industrial action over pay Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Judges, magistrates and judiciary support staff have threatened to down their tools, giving government a one month ultimatum to increase their salaries. They are also demanding that their conditions of service be harmonized with that of other public …
Read More »South Sudan president Kiir axes striking judges
Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudan’s government sacked a dozen judges who had been on strike for the past two months, the country’s information minister told AFP on Thursday. “The president yesterday issued an order relieving some of the judges,” Michael Makuei said, without explaining the reasons for …
Read More »ULS calls for integrity as Judiciary fills vacant posts
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued guidelines for members of the legal fraternity seeking to join the judiciary. The Judicial Service Commission has enlisted the counsel of the lawyers professional body as it fills 23 vacant positions; Deputy Chief Justice, two Supreme Court judges, four Court of Appeal judges …
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