Tag Archives: Judiciary

Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi district local government officials have allocated two acres of land to the judiciary, to pave the way for the construction of the High Court. The land is located in Nyakabirizi Division. Last year, the District Council passed a resolution offering the Judiciary land after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned two Appellate Court twin buildings to host the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal which have been in rented premises since Independence. The buildings located in the middle of Kampala at Plot 2 were commissioned on Thursday. …

How deeply entrenched cultural prejudices and bigotry took hold of our otherwise intelligent judges THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda |  On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court upheld the retrogressive Anti Homosexuality Act (AHA). Although it struck down four provisions of this barbaric law, it left most of the act intact, declaring its …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has introduced the Small Claims Procedure, one of the measures put in place to quicken the resolution of small commercial disputes in three courts in the Western Uganda Region. According to Resident Judge of Kabale High Court Samuel Emokor, the Judiciary has introduced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of the members of the Uganda Law Society clashed over with the Judiciary following the High Court’s recent decision blocking their Extra Ordinary General Meeting that wanted to discuss among others the independence of the Judiciary. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant development, President Yoweri Museveni is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Judiciary Twin-Tower on the 9th. The twin-tower project, a testament to architectural prowess and efficient management, has been overseen by Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana, who successfully led its completion within a record …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary finalised preparations for the 2024 Annual Judges Conference scheduled to take place starting on Monday 5th February 2024 up to Thursday 8th February 2024 at Serena Hotel in Kampala under the theme: “A People-Centered Approach to Justice.” The conference will attract Justices of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The  Judiciary has organized a national annual court open day in a bid to bring judicial services access closer to the people. The event is for all the judicial officers to interact with the public to learn more about court processes and also receive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary outlined key priorities for the coming year, emphasizing the completion of ongoing court structures, including those for the Supreme and Court of Appeal, Soroti and Rukungiri High Courts, and the chief magistrates’ courts in Budaka and Alebtong …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Registrar, Her Worship (HW) Rosemary Bareebe, early this week presided over the enrollment ceremony of 130 advocates at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala. On representing the Chief Registrar, Bareebe emphasised the need to “stay on course” by exhibiting high discipline, improvement, and learning. …