During the opening ceremony of the 18th Annual Judges Conference on Jan.19, Chief Justice Bart Katureebe said there is need to increase the number of high court judges from the current 51 to 82. Katureebe who urged Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to champion this move on the floor of parliament …
Read More »Selection of judges is not rocket science
By Isaac K. Ssemakadde Why shouldn’t the public be fully, promptly, and proactively informed about the activities of the JSC? The controversy surrounding theannouncement of Justice StevenKavuma’s appointment as Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda (DCJ) by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has spotlighted once again the opaque and archaic manner in …
Read More »Judges jettison the anti gay law
By Joan Akello Five judges of the constitutional court have this afternoon nullified the Anti-homosexuality Act 2014 due to lack of quorum in parliament on December 20, 2013 when it was passed. At 12:34, the panel of judges including the Acting Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Augustine Nshimye, Eldad Mwangusya, …
Read More »Judges wanted
By Joan Akello Candidates must be willing to work long hours for low pay Since Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki clocked 70 years on March 23, a day after the death of his acting deputy Constance KategayaByamugisha, reshaping the leadership of the judiciary in Uganda has become urgent. Although still in …
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