Tag Archives: Judicial Service Commission

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has recalled their two representatives from the Judicial Service Commission on grounds that they have been there illegally since they were last elected about nine years ago. According to Executive Order Number Two issued by ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission over what he has termed the unprofessional conduct of Justice Dr. Douglas Singiza. Dr. Singiza, who was recently appointed by President Museveni as acting Justice of the High Court was the judicial officer presiding over Kakwenza’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission has appointed nine judicial officers in acting capacity to serve in different positions. Among those appointed are five acting deputy registrars. They are Dorothy Ssempala Lwanga who has been an Assistant Registrar in the Judiciary, Zulaika Nanteza, Elizabeth Akullo Ogwal, Samuel Twakyire, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Division High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has dismissed with costs an application in which Grade One Magistrate Opio Belmos Ogwang wanted to stop his trial by the Judicial Service Commission for alleged sexual harassment. Justice Ssekaana dismissed the application on Monday morning on grounds …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking to  remove Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court Judge Christopher Izama Madrama from office because of being incompetent and biased. According to Mabirizi, on  February 11th 2022, he filed an application for stay of execution against …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the High Court seeking to halt the recruitment process of judicial officers by Judicial Service Commission. Mabirizi in documents filed before the Civil Division wants an injunction restraining the Commission from proceeding with the process undertaken and decisions it has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking the removal of eight Supreme Court Justices led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny- Dollo over alleged misconduct and incompetence. The justices are Stella Arach Amoko, Faith Mwondha, Opio Aweri, Paul Mugamba, Mike Chibita, Percy …