Tag Archives: Judiciary

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary of Uganda has announced plans to hold its second National Court Case Census from January 13 to January 15, 2025. This initiative, which comes a decade after the first census in 2015, was unveiled by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera during a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the dust settles from the Christmas and New Year festivities, Isaac Ssemakadde’s message to his “Radical New Bar” still hangs in the air. “I won’t be indulging in festive cheer, as our struggle against AG Nsumikambi and Injustice Ssekaana is far from over” said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has asked the Magistrates across the country to uphold the need for integrity and accountability in the administration of justice. Speaking at the Annual Registrars and Magistrates conference which kicked off on Wednesday in Kampala, Owiny-Dollo challenged the Magistrates …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Registrar in Charge of Magistrates and Data Affairs, Mary Kisakye Kaitesi, has cautioned Magistrate Grade One Researchers against unethical practices such as selling judgments to lawyers. Kaitesi emphasized that such behavior not only undermines the integrity of the judiciary but also erodes public …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has remained tight-lipped on three female Judges who are embroiled in different issues in and outside the country. The three Judges include Supreme Court Lady Justice Esther Kisaakye who fled the country over what her lawyers at KBW Advocates said were threats to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has registered an increase of 9.2 billion Shillings in non-tax revenue through the online filing of cases through the Electronic Court Case Management Information System -ECCMIS. The automated system tracks all aspects of a case life cycle from initial filing through disposition and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has deployed 25 newly appointed judicial officers and transferred 45 others, including Registrars and Magistrates, in an effort to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery across various courts nationwide. In a press statement issued on Saturday, Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo welcomed …

COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | An online petition by a section of Christians on behalf of embattled former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executives facing prosecution over the Kiteezi garbage deaths sent me down memory lane. The petition questioned the arrest and detention of former KCCA executive director, Dorothy Kisaka and …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary is seeking a new Deputy Chief Justice in preparation for the coming  retirement of  Richard Buteera who has been holding the second highest office in the institution since 2020. Buteera  is expected to clock the mandatory retirement age of 70 years  for Court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has reported significant achievements in mediation and case disposal. According to the judiciary, 847 cases were referred for mediation during the recent Settlement Week, resulting in 237 successful settlements. According to Zuraika Nanteza,  the Deputy Registrar in charge of  Alternative Dispute Resolution, the …