Press Release

Plea Bargaining Camp Opens at Kitalya Mini-Max Prison, Over 160 Inmates Sign Up

11th, June 2026
A two-day Plea-Bargaining Camp has today opened at Kitalya Mini-Max Prison, with at least 163 inmates expressing interest in having their cases expeditiously disposed of through the plea-bargaining process.Read More »

DCJ Designate Flags Off Refresher Training For IAWJ-UC Members on Gender-Responsive Adjudication

11th, June 2026
Earlier, the Deputy Chief Justice Designate, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, flagged off a two-day Refresher Training of Trainers (ToT) on Gender-Responsive Adjudication for judicial officers under the International Association of Women Judges – Uganda Chapter (IAWJ-UC), at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel, Entebbe.Read More »

New Advocates Urged to Uphold Integrity, Service as 115 Join The Bar

15th, May 2026
A total of 115 lawyers were this morning enrolled as Advocates of the High Court during a ceremony held at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala, marking their formal admission to the legal profession.Read More »

PS/SJ Officiates at Handover Ceremony of ICT Equipment to Strengthen GBV Justice Delivery

8th, May 2026
The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary, Dr. Pius Bigirimana, on Thursday presided over the handover of ICT equipment procured under the Justice 4Her Project to courts implementing the initiative, highlighting the Judiciary’s commitment to digital transformation and gender-responsive justice.Read More »

Dr Bigirimana Receives Global Award, Calls for Shift to Results-Driven Public Service

6th, May 2026
The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary (PS/SJ), Dr Pius Bigirimana, has received the Responsible Investment Global Award (2025-2026) in recognition of his role in championing judicial reforms in Uganda. Read More »

Chief Justice, Principal Judge Champion ADR and AJS As Judiciary Faces Rising Caseload and Staffing Gaps

6th, May 2026
The Judiciary has intensified its nationwide push for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) as a strategic response to Uganda's growing caseload, persistent case backlog, and severe shortages in judicial staffing. Read More »

Court Users Sensitised On Court Processes at Nakasongola Chief Magistrate's Court

6th, May 2026
Court users at Nakasongola Chief Magistrate's Court have been equipped with vital knowledge on judicial processes and alternative justice mechanisms following a public awareness campaign conducted by the Judiciary's Registry of Communications and Public Relations. Read More »

Pallisa Residents Urged to Embrace ADR As Judiciary Conducts Sensitization Campaign

6th, May 2026
The Judiciary's Registry of Communications and Public Relations today conducted a public sensitisation campaign at Pallisa Chief Magistrate's Court aimed at educating court users on judicial processes including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and ongoing innovations intended to improve access to justice and service delivery. Read More »
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