Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary is proposing plans to promote mediation in courts of law, to help in reducing backlog of cases across the country. The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo revealed that mediation remains a crucial aspect for the judicial work and promoting it will help tackle the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary is stuck with 26 Billion Shillings bail cash. According to records, as of July 30, 2020, the money had accumulated to over Shillings 26.4 billion within 10 years. Addressing the media on Tuesday, the Chief Registrar of Courts of Judicature, Sarah Langa Siu …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has said that President Museveni has a right to express his views on bail reforms. In an interview in Kitgum municipality, Dollo said that there is nothing wrong with Museveni expressing his views as a citizen and an elected leader, contrary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dolo has urged Christian lawyers to shun corruption and be ambassadors of justice and the rule of law. He says it is undeniable that there is corruption in the judiciary and wondered if Christian lawyers can be exonerated from the vice. Speaking …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary has launched an Electronic Court Case Management Information System-ECCMIS. The system once rolled out at the beginning of the new Law Year, 2022, is expected to reduce contact between the litigating public and court staff, a move that is expected to curb corruption. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has called for the maintenance of the status quo on the discretion of granting bail to suspects on capital offences. Justice Buteera who was on an inspection tour in the Masaka High Court circuit indicated that that the Courts of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has directed all courts to receive and process applications for execution that had delayed due to COVID-19 effective October 11th 2021. In his Oct 5, 2021 circular, the Chief Justice directs Registrars and Magistrates to ensure the authenticity of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party has condemned President Museveni’s proposal to abolish the constitutional right to bail of suspects accused of capital offences. The DP spokesperson Okoler Opio Lo Amanu told the media in Kampala that the move is unconstitutional and it will suppress the independence of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has renewed his fight against giving bail to suspects accused of committing big crimes like murder. Speaking on Wednesday at the swearing in of new judges, Museveni said bail is not a constitutional right. “For somebody to kill a person and you …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu has tasked the Inspectorate of Courts to investigate the circumstances under which Kapchorwa Chief Magistrate, Teko Lokeris was arrested following a bar brawl. Police brutally arrested Teko on Saturday night in Moroto town on allegations of drawing …
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