Law Society Fires Back at CJ Zeija: Judges Are Not Immune From Criticism
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a sharply worded statement rejecting what it described as an attempt by incoming Chief Justice Flavian Zeija to silence critics on...
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Katanga case: Lawyers make their final pitches
Defence lawyer Elison Karuhanga (right) during the Katanga murder trial in Kampala on October 20, 2025. Photo | Juliet KigongoIn the Ugandan judicial system, for the pros...
Judiciary Kicks Off 2026 Law Year with Call for Professionalism and Innovation
The Judiciary has officially launched the 2026 Law Year, calling on legal practitioners to embrace professionalism, innovation, and creativity in addressing challenges wi...
Museveni Pushes Alternative Justice Systems as Judiciary Faces Backlog
President Yoweri Museveni has urged judicial officers to prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms as a way of addressing Uganda’s long-standing c...
Gaming Board, police dismantle illegal machine factory in Soroti, arrest Chinese national
Arrested China national known as Lin Haiyun and the illegal equipment he has been operating.Authorities have dismantled an illegal gaming machine manufacturing facility i...
Dr Flavian Zeija sworn in as Uganda’s new Chief Justice
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the growing collaboration within Uganda’s Judiciary, saying it has played a key role in ensuring stability and impro...
ULS boss Ssemakadde raises red flag over Zeija’s elevation to Chief Justice
The Uganda Law Society has condemned the appointment of Flavian Zeija as Chief Justice, warning it threatens judicial independence and risks deepening political interfere...
Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo retires after four decades of legal service
Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years.Appointed Ch...
Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo retires after four decades of legal service
Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years.Appointed Ch...
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu: From Kamwokya’s Ghetto to the Ballot
As Uganda heads to the polls on January 15, one of the clearest fault lines in the presidential race is not merely political; it is generational, philosophical, and moral...