Tag Archives: Alfonse Owiny Dollo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has insisted that she is no longer a serving judge and rejects the jurisdiction of a judicial tribunal appointed to investigate her alleged misconduct. “I’m a retired judge. The tribunal has no jurisdiction over me,” said Kisaakye, who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the growing collaboration within Uganda’s Judiciary, saying it has played a key role in ensuring stability and improving service delivery in the country. The President made the remarks on Saturday while presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of Dr Flavian …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has asked Parliament to prioritize funding for the judiciary, warning that without adequate resources, courts will struggle to meet their mandate of timely delivery of justice to Ugandans. “The problem of this Country, including our national politicians, is, they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao has stepped up efforts to reconcile the Uganda Law Society and the Judiciary ahead of the official retirement of Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. His intervention comes at a time when the bar-bench relationship in Uganda is …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has called for investigations into the chaos at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, where scores were injured following a major scuffle that preceded the hearing of the case in which opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and two others are accused …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, Raphael p’ Mony Wokorach, has officially blessed and commissioned a newly built Catholic church in Lukwangole Parish, Patongo Sub-County, Agago District. The church was constructed by the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. Construction of St. Matthew’s Chapel began in 2024. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has written to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy seeking guidance on the implementation of the Supreme Court decision that banned the trial of Civilians in the General Court Martial. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Kiwanuka indicated that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has proposed eight significant recommendations to the Executive and Parliament, aiming to reform the military court system in Uganda. The reforms arise from a long-awaited judgment in the unsuccessful appeal filed by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice of Uganda, Alfonse Owiny Dollo has warned lawyers against hoodwinking people to file cases that have no merit, with the intention of defrauding their clients. Speaking at the commissioning of the New Mukono High Court building, Dollo said that filling cases that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and the Attorney General have asked the Constitutional court to dismiss with costs a petition filed by Supreme Court Justice, Dr. Esther Kisaakye saying it’s a disguised attempt to frustrate an on-going inquiry into her conduct and abscondment from duty. In …