Uganda Parliament Passes Law to Expand Magistrates’ Jurisdiction
Committee chairperson, Hon. Baka MugabiKAMPALA – A new law aimed at increasing the financial jurisdiction of magistrates, enhancing sentencing powers and streamlining c...
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Luwero High Court Head Urges Mediation, Plea Bargaining to Reduce Backlogs
The Head of the Luwero High Court Circuit, Justice Godfrey Himbaza, has called for improved service delivery and greater adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)...
Courts Register 30 Parliamentary Election Petitions From 2026 Polls
At least 30 parliamentary election petitions have been filed following Uganda’s January 15, 2026, general elections, highlighting ongoing disputes over declared outcome...
David Kabanda at Center of PLU Storm as Former RCC Burora’s “Foot Soldiers” Claim Sparks Fierce Online Clashes, Forcing Gen. Muhoozi to Clarify
Kasambya County Member of Parliament David Kabanda has found himself at the heart of a growing political storm after former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissio...
Lawyers Stranded After Chief Magistrate Kidasa Sets Tough Conditions On Releasing Mabirizi After Constitutional Court Decision…
Lawyers representing maverick city lawyer Male Mabirizi are stranded after Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Ritah Kidasa Wanyama set tough conditions if she is to dismiss cr...
DPP, Judiciary Trade Blame Over Stalled Court Martial Files One Year After Landmark Judgement
More than a year after the Supreme Court barred trials of civilians in Uganda’s military courts, hundreds of cases remain unresolved as the Judiciary and DPP trade blam...
No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court
The ULS President directly criticised the conduct of Justice Mohammed Umar, arguing that compelling a lawyer to kneel undermines not just individual dignity but the integ...
FULL LIST: Judicial Service Commission Announces Over 80 Job Vacancies in New Recruitment Drive
The Principal Judge Flavian Zeija lecturing on the topic of the operations of the Judiciary as one of the arms of Government the Resident District Commissioners, Resident...
CASH FOR ENDORSEMENT: Youth Group Says Each NRM MP Was Given Shs10 Million to Endorse Among, Tayebwa as Speaker and Deputy Speaker
A group of youths aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has raised concerns over alleged payments of Shs10 million to Members of Parliament to influe...
Pride of Acholi! Museveni Joins Thousands to Celebrate Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo
The city of Gulu City was alive with excitement as Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda, attended the grand homecoming celebrations of Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo...