Tag Archives: Judiciary

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Yusuf Nsibambi, the outgoing Member of Parliament for Mawokota South, walked into the weekly press conference of the Uganda Law Society’s Radical New Bar, he did not come as a triumphant politician. He came as a reflective one. Recently defeated in the January …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal activist Male Mabirizi Hassan Kiwanuka has said his imprisonment is not going to cow him to stop advocating for a better-run judiciary and country at large. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network at Luzira Prison, where he was remanded following his arrest three weeks ago, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has formally presented its funding requirements for the 2026/2027 financial year, requesting increased allocations to meet rising operational demands, expand courts, and the growing backlog of cases. The request was made during a meeting at the Court of Appeal building in Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Flavian Zeija appeared on Thursday morning before the appointments committee of parliament for vetting as Uganda’s new Chief Justice. This followed his appointment, as confirmed by Hajji Faruk Kirunda, the president’s special press assistant for mobilization. The appointment comes just four days after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija Chief Justice to take over from Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy who has retired. The Parliament of Uganda has also confirmed it has completed vetting Dr Flavian Zeija. State House on Thursday in a statement confirmed that …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Today, 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 Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to justice, reducing case backlogs, and modernizing court …

  COMMENT | ALEX ATWEMEREIREHO |  In the high chambers of the Kampala High Court on Monday, 29 December 2025, Justice Emmanuel Baguma delivered a ruling that will reverberate far beyond the stone walls of Courtroom No. 335. In a drama that has occupied the conscience of Ugandans and unsettled international …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Judiciary spokesperson, Ereemye Mawanda, has publicly acknowledged the judicial reform proposals advanced by Kampala Central MP aspirant Abraham Luzzi, giving the candidate an unusual boost from within the justice system. The endorsement came during a brief on-air interaction at CBS 89.2 FM, where …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasangati Division are investigating the sudden death of Fatumah Bbuye Nabiwemba, an Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions. Nabiwemba was found dead in her home in Wampeewo, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has hailed Lady Justice Sarah Langa Siu for her unwavering dedication, integrity, and outstanding contribution to Ugandan’s judiciary. This was at a Thanksgiving ceremony held in honor of Justice Langa at her home in Kabosa Village, Kwapa Sub-county, Tororo …